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  • Her favourite word is community.

Conservative MP for Nanaimo—Ladysmith (B.C.)

Won her last election, in 2025, with 36% of the vote.

Three days ago

Spoke in the House on Indigenous Affairs Mr. Speaker, there is secrecy, uncertainty and anxiety. Between the Cowichan Tribes decision and the Musqueam agreement, the Liberals and NDP have managed to throw private …

Spoke in the House on Lawful Access Act, 2026 Mr. Speaker, there is an old story about a traveller in the desert. Night had fallen and the air had turned bitterly cold. The traveller had …

This week

Spoke in the House on Strong and Free Elections Act Mr. Speaker, the sorcerer's apprentice scene from Fantasia is my mother's favourite. The apprentice arrives, gains access to powerful tools and tries to harness them to …

Voted Yes on Vote #95 Opposition Motion (Fuel taxes)

Voted Yes on Vote #96 on Bill C-231 Amend the Youth Criminal Justice

Voted No on Vote #97 Private Members' Business M-15 (Conservation donations)

Spoke in the House on Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, today's announcement amounts to approximately four cents on the price of diesel. Diesel runs the trucks that deliver food everywhere. Diesel runs just about …

A week ago

Spoke in the House on Indigenous Affairs Mr. Speaker, I am from British Columbia, where homeowners are anxious and builders are hesitating to invest. People are wondering if they are going to be …

Three weeks ago

Spoke at the Public Safety committee on The role of the Canada Border Services Agency in the H2O Highway … Thanks, Mr. Chair. I'm going to ask Mr. Hamilton some questions. I listened to both of you speak, and of course I come from Nanaimo—Ladysmith, where …

Voted Yes on Vote #94 Eighth report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts

Spoke in the House on Fisheries and Oceans Mr. Speaker, on the west coast we do not just live near the ocean. We live on it. Time on the water is how we connect …

Voted Yes on Vote #88 on Bill C-246 Amend the Criminal Code (consecutive sentences for sexual offences)

Spoke in the House on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Mr. Speaker, 153,000 student visa cases were flagged for fraud, with less than 3% probed, and 92% of fraudsters were waved through for shots at work …

A month ago

Spoke at the Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee on Global Impact of Transnational Repression Thank you so much, Mr. Chair. I'm going to address my questions to Professor Deibert. If we think of the world as a big house that …

Spoke in the House on Foreign Interference Mr. Speaker, there have always been conflicts abroad. The government's job is to make sure they stay there, because when they do not, Canadians pay the …

Spoke at the Science and Research committee on Committee Business and Governance and Accountability of Federal Science Policy and Institutions Thank you so much, Madam Chair. I'm going to ask my questions of Mr. Hébert. I come from Vancouver Island, where access to health care is …

Spoke at the Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee on Human Rights Situation in Sudan and Situation of 2SLGBTQ+ People from Uganda Thank you so much, Mr. Chair. I want to start by thanking all of our witnesses, particularly those who have had personal experiences of discrimination and …

Two months ago

Spoke at the Veterans Affairs committee on Barriers to Entrepreneurship Among Veterans Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Thank you to all of you. Thank you for your service to the country. It's been an honour to hear …

Spoke at the Foreign Affairs committee on Humanitarian Crisis in Cuba Thank you. Ambassador, you made a comment about the current Canadian government having similar values to Cuban ones, and I want to give you an opportunity …

Spoke at the Transport committee on Improving VIA Rail's Safety and Customer Service and Supporting, Diversifying, and Modernizing … Thank you so much, Mr. Chair. Mr. Marr, I'm always delighted when our colleagues in Ottawa get to hear about the contributions our west coast can …

Spoke at the Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee on Human Rights Situation in Sudan and Internally and Externally Displaced People Across … Thank you so much, Mr. Chair, and thank you to all the witnesses for sharing your experiences and your perspectives on this important issue. We have …