Local News from Across the Rainy River District
In July of this year, in a speech by U.S. Congressman Trey Gowdy to the students of Liberty University, Gowdy shared two questions he posed to those employed at his office. The first question was which do you value more: truth or freedom? Everyone present answered they valued freedom more […]
Oct. 19 marked one full year that I have had the honour and privilege of representing the people of Thunder Bay-Rainy River in Parliament. I am proud of the “Real Change” that this government has made in its first year. With the introduction of a better-targeted child benefit, about 300,000 […]
We spent a significant amount of time in September engaging in lively conversations with citizens on the important topic of electoral reform. I was happy to host roundtables in both Thunder Bay and Fort Frances, where a number of residents came out to learn about the current electoral system and […]
Earlier this month, I was pleased to host the Hon. Carolyn Bennett, minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, in the Fort Frances region. Minister Bennett visited Couchiching First Nation and met with indigenous leadership from across the riding. We also toured the Nanicost building and stopped by the children’s pow-wow […]
We kicked off this summer in Fort Frances with some very exciting announcements about FedNor funding for the region. FedNor is a funding program from the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development whose purpose is to promote economic development and job creation in Northern Ontario. This year, Fort Frances […]
We kicked off this summer in Fort Frances with some very exciting announcements about FedNor funding for the region. FedNor is a funding program from the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development whose purpose is to promote economic development and job creation in Northern Ontario. This year, Fort Frances […]
It was great to be back in the western portion of our riding engaging with constituents in the community. I started my trip by dropping in for coffee with a local coffee club. It’s always a pleasure to sit down and catch up with community members in a relaxed setting. […]
With May coming to an end, I was extremely happy to be back in the Fort Frances area for the annual Manitou Rapids fish fry. It was a beautiful day, and I want to thank everyone who came out to participate in this spectacular event. It always is great to […]
It has been a very busy couple of weeks for me, both in the riding and on Parliament Hill. On Thursday, April 7, I held an open house to celebrate the grand-opening of my Fort Frances constituency office. I appreciate everyone’s patience as we searched to find the right space […]
On March 16, the federal government took an essential step to grow the middle class and revitalize the Canadian economy. The 2016 budget puts people first and delivers the help that Canadians need now, not a decade from now. It is an essential step to restore prosperity to the middle […]
Recent news reports in parts of Ontario of parents concerned about their students being able to access elicit and pornographic material on public hubs has sparked debate about the possible lack of proper filtering programs across the province. While I certainly agree that proper filtering is necessary, it also is […]
February was eventful as parliamentary work took centre stage and we began to tackle many of the issues we committed to in our election platform. We commemorated the first 100 days of the new Liberal government by celebrating all the ways we are bringing real change to Canadians. From forming […]
