Before I begin this week’s column, I would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to write, visit one of my constituency offices, or speak with me about the long gun registry issue over the last week. I was very encouraged by your support, and believe I have […]
John Rafferty – From The House
Canadians were surprised to learn another Canadian soldier, Master Corporal Byron Greff, had been killed in Afghanistan. Canadian soldiers were supposed to be removed from the fighting war of that country. At least, that was what was thought when our nation withdrew from its combat mission back in July. And […]
For this week’s column, I would like to thank our men and women in uniform and their families lest we forget their sacrifices. I feel that I’ve always understood and appreciated the sacrifices the men and women of our armed forces have made on our behalf. But since becoming an […]
I think elected officials must look out for the interests for their constituents at all times, and that you don’t finish working until the job is done. I’d like to think these two beliefs have come together in a bill I tabled last week: Bill C-338, An Act to Amend […]
This past week was a busy one in Canada and around the world, with many events having long-term implications both at home and abroad. Here is a recap of some of the events and my opinion on how this is likely to affect things moving forward. The first really big […]
I don’t think it is right that when someone is diagnosed with a serious illness, or injured in an accident, that they lose their jobs, as well. But that is often what happens in our “modern” economy. As it stands now, a person cannot be fired for being sick or […]
The first week back in Ottawa was a busy and eventful one so rather than dealing with a single topic, I would like to do a bit of a rapid-fire wrap up. I always wondered about the myth that the Conservatives are the best party to be in charge of […]
This week I’m away on naval training with the Canadian Forces. It’s a program offered to parliamentarians to help us better understand what our men and women in uniform do on a day-to-day basis by joining them on the job. I will fill you in on that experience later, but […]
