Lethbridge Herald: Trudeau is out of Touch and Canadians are out of Money
"Canadians have never had it so good." Right before Christmas, Prime Minister Trudeau made this statement to a crowd of more than 2,000...
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Rachael Thomas
- Jan 5
- 3 min
Lethbridge Herald: Trudeau Puts Politics over Public Safety
Since the Liberals took power seven years ago, violent crime has increased by 32 percent and gang-related violence has grown by 92...
Rachael Thomas
- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
Lethbridge Herald: A Christmas Reflection
In 1957, Her Majesty, the late Queen Elizabeth II shared her Christmas message. In it she reflected on the current state of the world:...
Rachael Thomas
- Nov 2, 2022
- 3 min
Preserving Our Canadian Heritage
“The True North strong and free.” A key line in Canada’s National Anthem. These are more than words sung at hockey games or special...
Rachael Thomas
- Sep 29, 2022
- 3 min
Canadians First
If the Canadian people are not the focus of this federal government, then it is fair to the ask the question, who is? The last several...
Rachael Thomas
- Sep 2, 2022
- 3 min
The Hypocrisy Could not be More Obvious
A little humility can go a long way, especially for those of us in places of leadership. Sadly, this conviction is seemingly absent in...
Rachael Thomas
- Aug 5, 2022
- 4 min
Lethbridge Herald: Let Farmers Grow!
In 1978, at the Future Farmers of America convention, radio broadcaster Paul Harvey gave a speech entitled “So God Made a Farmer,” which...
Rachael Thomas
- Jul 1, 2022
- 3 min
Lethbridge Herald: Putting Politics over People is no Way to Serve a Country
The history of a nation is always composed of some great decisions and some not-so-great decisions. This is the nature of humans leading...
Rachael Thomas
- Jun 3, 2022
- 3 min
Lethbridge Herald: Soft on Crime Tough on Victims
The heartbreaking news of the Texas school shooting has devastated families around the world. To respond appropriately at the legislative...
Rachael Thomas
- May 6, 2022
- 4 min
Lethbridge Herald: Free Speech is Under Attack in Canada
“Freedom is a fragile thing and it's never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by way of inheritance; it must...
Rachael Thomas
- Apr 6, 2022
- 2 min
Press Release: MP Thomas Responds to the NDP-Liberal Budget
OTTAWA, ON— Member of Parliament for Lethbridge, AB, Rachael Thomas, reacted to the federal government’s budget shortly after it was...
Rachael Thomas
- Apr 1, 2022
- 3 min
Lethbridge Herald: Therapeutic moralism flaunted as environmentalism
Several years ago, I was in a car accident and suffered severe whiplash. I was told I needed physical therapy to heal and regain the full...
Rachael Thomas
- Mar 5, 2022
- 4 min
Lethbridge Herald: No to government control, yes to choice
Whenever we see government attempt to exert more control over the lives of Canadians, we should be on high alert. Many have classified...
Rachael Thomas
- Feb 5, 2022
- 3 min
Lethbridge Herald: Rights of convoy participants deserve to be respected
As I write this article, it is the morning of Thursday, February 3rd and I am in Ottawa. I just came into the office after walking down...
Rachael Thomas
- Feb 4, 2022
- 3 min
Toronto Star: I'm an MP and I support the Freedom Convoy in Ottawa -- here's why
As I write this article, it is the morning of Thursday, February 3rd and I am in Ottawa. I just came into the office after walking down...
Rachael Thomas
- Jan 7, 2022
- 3 min
Lethbridge Herald: A better tomorrow starting today
“In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.” In his Inaugural Address on January...
Rachael Thomas
- Dec 3, 2021
- 4 min
Lethbridge Herald: When the government spends, you pay
Breakfast is by far my favourite meal of the day. My go-to menu item is eggs and bacon, or an omelette with a side salad. I love a...
Rachael Thomas
- Nov 8, 2021
- 4 min
Lethbridge Herald: The Throne Speech that should be
At the opening of every new session of Parliament, the Prime Minister is given the unique opportunity to share his vision for Canada and...
Rachael Thomas
- Sep 30, 2021
- 3 min
Lethbridge Herald: Thanks to Lethbridge Constituents
Dear Lethbridge constituents: From the bottom of my heart, I wish to say thank you for once again trusting me to be your voice in Ottawa....
Rachael Thomas
- Sep 3, 2021
- 3 min
Lethbridge Herald: It's time to secure the future
In his 1984 State of the Union Address, Ronald Reagan decreed, “Let us be sure that those who come after will say of us in our time, that...
Rachael Thomas
- Aug 5, 2021
- 4 min
Lethbridge Herald: A Canadian dream
“Where there is no vision, the people perish.” This is the verse inscribed into the stone over the West window of the Peace Tower on...
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