Lethbridge Herald: Thank You, Lethbridge—Let’s Keep Fighting for the Canada We Know and Love

To the people of Lethbridge— thank you. Whether you voted for me or not, I’m honoured to represent you in our nation’s capital and my door is always open to you. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to serve this community—a place I love, and people I am proud to advocate for.

Although my Conservative colleagues and I did not form government this time, we will serve as Canada’s Official Opposition—a role we embrace with conviction, urgency, and resolve.

While we may not have the levers of power, we have something just as important: the duty and determination to hold the Liberal government to account.

Canadians are feeling the consequences of a decade of Liberal mismanagement, and the signs are everywhere. Grocery bills are climbing faster than wages. Rent and mortgage payments are consuming family incomes. Small businesses are drowning in red tape and rising costs. The dream of homeownership is slipping further and further away from an entire generation.

And yet, under their new leader, Mark Carney, the Liberals continue down the same well-worn path that has left Canadians struggling. Instead of learning from their mistakes, they will persist with policies that drive up the cost of living, fuel inflation, and inhibit our energy sector, even as they import oil and gas from regimes with appalling human rights records.

They have failed to build critical infrastructure, failed to protect our streets, and failed to restore affordability for everyday Canadians.

A new leader doesn’t mean new priorities. The same Liberal insiders are still calling the shots, and their focus remains far removed from the realities faced by working people.

Rather than empowering Canadians, Prime Minister Carney has indicated that he will continue to expand bureaucracy, centralize power, and impose a top-down agenda that punishes hard work, discourages entrepreneurship, and undermines the values that built this country.

By contrast, Conservatives offer a different path—a path built on freedom, personal responsibility, fiscal discipline, and respect for Canadians. We believe that a government’s job is not to micromanage your life, but to create the conditions for you to succeed. We believe in unlocking the power of our natural resources, standing up for victims, strengthening our borders, and restoring law and order to our communities. We believe in the promise of Canada— that anyone, no matter their background, can build a good life through hard work, personal responsibility, and the freedom to pursue opportunity— and we are committed to making sure that promise is not lost.

In the coming term, I will continue to advocate for our community in Ottawa. I will speak up for farmers and ranchers, for seniors and small businesses, for students and young families. I will stand against policies that drive up the cost of living, that erode our national sovereignty, and that leave our most vulnerable behind. My work in Parliament will be guided by the same values I was raised with—hard work, integrity, and service to others.

To the people of Lethbridge: your support means the world to me. I know that trust must be earned every day, not just at election time. I am here to listen, to advocate, and to fight for what matters to you. Together, we will defend the principles that have made this community strong and preserve the legacy we are building for future generations.

Lethbridge Herald: A Bigger Win Than Just Hockey

After weeks of political tension and threats to Canada’s economy, our victory over the U.S. in the 4 Nations Face-Off could not have come at a better time.

The game was intense, going into overtime until Connor McDavid scored the winning goal!

The arena exploded in red and white as Canadians celebrated a thrilling comeback. Across the country, people proudly wore their Team Canada gear and cheered late into the night.

But this was more than just a hockey win—it was a symbol of national pride at a time when Canada needs unity. With Trump threatening tariffs on key Canadian industries, this victory reminded us of our resilience.

It was a powerful moment of patriotism. In my office, we even ran out of Canadian flags and pins because so many people wanted to show their pride. Now, we must keep this momentum going.

Putting Canada first is more important than ever, especially in government. For years, the NDP-Liberals have pushed the idea that Canada has no core identity, weakening our national sovereignty and dividing us. This cannot continue.

Conservatives will always put Canada first—through both words and actions. Our goal is to restore the promise of Canada: a country where hard work leads to a good home, safety, and opportunity. We must fight to pass down the prosperity and freedoms that generations before us built.

So how do we restore the promise of Canada?

To secure Canada’s future, we need to strengthen our economy. That means bringing home jobs, investments, and businesses. We must reduce our dependence on the U.S. and build a strong, independent economy that rewards innovation and hard work.

A growing “Buy Canadian” movement shows that people are ready to support local businesses. Yet, it’s harder to trade within Canada than with foreign countries. Conservatives will break down provincial trade barriers, helping Canadian companies thrive.

We’ll axe the carbon tax—cutting energy costs, making homebuilding more affordable, and boosting manufacturing to create powerful paycheques for workers. After years of a Liberal government neglecting our economy, it’s time for common-sense leadership.

And after a decade of a Liberal government that has neglected safety and security, it’s time for common-sense Conservatives to restore order and prioritize Canadians.

We must take back control of crime, drugs and the border.

Our Canada First plan will deploy military helicopters and surveillance to the border; add 2,000 new border agents and expand their powers to patrol the full border; install new high-powered scanners, towers, and drone systems; and track departures so we know when those deported from our country have actually left.

We will also end reckless drug policies that have led to the rise of fentanyl, a deadly drug responsible for thousands of deaths. Not to please Trump—but to protect Canadians. We will invest in recovery programs to help people rebuild their live, so our loved ones can come home drug free.

Additionally, we will protect our people, our seas, skies, and soil.

Conservatives will honour the service and sacrifice of soldiers and give them the tools they need to defend Canada.

Our country is worth fighting for, and that is what Conservatives will do.

We have a duty to preserve the promise of Canada and pass it on for generations to come.

We are at a turning point in our nation’s history. The next election is a chance to choose real leadership that will put Canadians first.

It’s time to win beyond the hockey rink. It’s time to bring it home.

Lethbridge Herald: Amazing Race to Power: How the Liberals Are Failing Canadians

Have you ever watched The Amazing Race?

Teams of two race around the world, completing challenges in different countries. The goal is to overcome obstacles, solve clues, and outpace other teams to reach the final destination and bring home a cash prize.

Things can go really well for a team with a shared vision, trust, and communication. With these qualities, a team might even win the whole race.

But imagine if one partner decides to leave the other behind, just to win for themselves. That’s what’s happening in Canada right now.

The Liberal government, led by Justin Trudeau, has chosen to leave Canadians behind in pursuit of its own partisan interests.

As we face big challenges, like the threat of 25 per cent tariffs from our largest trading partner, the Liberals have chosen to abandon Canadians and the wellbeing of our country.

Faced with a rupture in Canada-U.S. relations— potentially costing 1.5 million jobs, causing a major economic downturn, and disrupting supply chains—Trudeau and the Liberals have prioritized their internal leadership race over actually governing.

By proroguing Parliament, they’ve brought government business to a halt.

While the country faces a massive crisis, the Liberals have chosen to prioritize themselves by avoiding accountability and delaying an election as they turn inward to sort out who will replace Trudeau as leader.

Canada has never been so weak, and things have never been so out of control. Liberals are putting themselves and their leadership politics ahead of the country.

As the frontrunners in the Liberals’ leadership race, Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney are fighting for power rather than fighting for Canada.

They’ve been complicit in making life worse for Canadians by supporting policies that have resulted in a higher cost of living, more taxes, out-of-control government spending, and increased crime.

Take Chrystia Freeland, for example. She has supported Trudeau every step of the way, even voting to raise the carbon tax over 40 times. In front of the Finance committee, Freeland said “I absolutely believe that a price on pollution is the right thing for Canada and for our economy.”

She now claims to be fighting against the establishment, but this is laughable. Having spent nine years as a minister, she is the establishment. As Trudeau’s second-in-command, she helped lead the country into this mess.

Then there’s Mark Carney. In a bizarre interview aimed at American audiences, Carney tried to present himself as an outsider. But he’s been deeply involved with the Liberals for years, advising Trudeau and backing policies like the carbon tax. In his own book, Carney wrote: “One of the most important initiatives is carbon pricing…the Canadian federal carbon pricing framework is a model for others.”

As Chair of Trudeau’s Task Force on Economic Growth, Carney helped Trudeau craft a budget with a damaging $62 billion deficit.

These so-called "fresh faces" are just like Trudeau—they’ve been with him all along.

This cannot go on. The Liberals are not worth the cost, the chaos, or the corruption.

Canadians deserve better.

We need strong leadership that will focus on the people, not on personal power.

The Conservative Party is the only one ready to fix the damage the Liberals have caused. We will eliminate the carbon tax, build more affordable homes, balance the budget, and tackle rising crime.

Canada is at a crossroads, and the Liberals have proven they can’t lead us out of this mess. With the cost of living rising and the threat of 25 per cent tariffs from the U.S. looming, we need a leader who will put Canadians first.

Just like in The Amazing Race, we can’t win if our government leaves us behind. Canadians deserve a government that works with them, not for itself. It’s time for a change. We need an election now.