FUNDING FOR GREEN PROJECTS The Government of Canada has many grant and contribution programs available for groups, organizations and individuals to support efforts to protect or conserve our natural environment.  The list of programs is quite extensive and targets specific goals like energy ... Full Article

Canada Summer Jobs Program Every year, I have actively encouraged local businesses and organizations to apply for the Canada Summer Jobs program and it has paid off.  If local businesses and organizations do not apply, our community will not get the available funding. Last year the Canada ... Full Article

Make A Difference In Parliament, each Member of Parliament may have the opportunity to introduce a piece of legislation through a process known as a Private Member’s Bill. While there are no limits on the subject of the legislation, it can not be used to call on the government to introduce ... Full Article

Are you interested in a ten-month paid career-starting work experience on Parliament Hill? Each year the Parliamentary Internship Programme selects 10 young professionals from across Canada to do paid, full-time work in the offices of Members of Parliament in Ottawa. The Interns pick their own ... Full Article

The Telus Internet for Good program helps Canadians in need access the internet with affordable plans that start at $9.95/month for unlimited access with up to 25 megabits per second. This program is targeted at low-income seniors and families, youth aging out of care and those with ... Full Article

FUNDING FOR SENIORS Applications for funding under the New Horizons for Seniors program are due by December 21, 2021.  The grants support projects that address the following objectives: Promoting volunteerism among seniors and other generations; Engaging seniors in the community through the ... Full Article

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Remembering Is Something You Do Here are some ways to engage in Remembrance: Wear a poppy above your heart, attend local Remembrance Day ceremonies, and vow never to forget; Change your profile picture on social media to a poppy and blog or tweet about the importance of remembrance; or listen ... Full Article

For the fourth year in a row, I received a record number of replies to my annual Community Survey. Your input is very helpful to me and my colleagues as we enter the new session of Parliament.  While no government can be all things to all people, I will be doing my best to ensure […] Full Article

Parliamentary Page Program 2022-23 Each year, the House of Commons recruits 40 bilingual students graduating from high schools and CEGEPs from across Canada to participate in the House of Commons Page Program. Pages work directly on the floor of the House of Commons and are responsible for a ... Full Article

We are almost there! Most Canadians, including millions of Albertans have received COVID-19 vaccines. The vaccine isn’t mandatory, but it’s highly recommended and is a great way to protect yourself, those you care about and our community at large. This is why I got vaccinated as ... Full Article

Rules for flying the National Flag of Canada The National Flag of Canada can be displayed in many different ways, from the front yard of a house to the top of a building. There are rules and guidelines on how to display this flag to honour it. The National Flag can also be flown with […] Full Article

It’s not true! The internet and social media can be a great way to share information.  Unfortunately, it is also a huge source of misinformation.  Sometimes this misinformation can hurt those we are trying to help the most as seen in a recent message. Recently I saw a post on social media ... Full Article

Post Pandemic Travel As vaccinations increase and COVID cases continue to decrease, Canadians are now starting to think about travelling or having visitors come to Canada.  Any travel at this time puts you at increased risk of contracting COVID and should be carefully considered. While many ... Full Article

717 New Jobs Coming Every year, I have actively encouraged local businesses and organizations to apply for the Canada Summer Jobs program and it has paid off.  If local businesses and organizations do not apply, our community will not get the available funding. This year the Canada Summer Jobs ... Full Article

Read the full Conservative Environment Plan   Andrew Leach, Energy and Environmental Economist, Associate Professor at the Alberta School of Business at the University of Alberta    “This is such an important shift with some real policy meat in the document… let me emphasize how ... Full Article

The past year has been incredibly difficult for many in our community. For many others, it is just the most recent year in several difficult years. On the heals of rising unemployment, the pandemic delivered a crushing blow to many. One quarter of Albertans relied on the income support of the ... Full Article

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For the third year in a row, I received a record number of replies to my Community Survey. Your input is very helpful to me and my colleagues as we enter the new session of Parliament.  While no government can be all things to all people, I will be doing my best to ensure that […] Full Article

Have you been exposed to the COVID-19 virus recently while traveling by plane, train or ship? Visit this webpage regularly for 14 days following your travel to find out. Full Article