Today, I announced that I fully support Bill C-266, which proposes to give judges the ability to set the parole ineligibility up to 40 years for those convicted of abduction and sexual assault and murder. The legislation was introduced by Conservative MP, James Bezan and in the last Parliament, received multiparty support for this change.

Across the country, there is approximately 10 million tonnes of canola sitting in farmer’s bins. Prices are down, and seeding is about to start.

Obstructing justice

• 139 (1) Every one who wilfully attempts in any manner to obstruct, pervert or defeat the course of justice in a judicial proceeding.

There is a coverup going on in Parliament and the Prime Minister is going to great lengths to stop the truth from coming out. 

In a retaliatory move against Canada, China has canceled the canola import permit for one of Canada's largest grain processors, Winnipeg-based Richardson International.

Here is a good timeline of events in respect to the allegations of inappropriate pressure on the former Attorney General:

I support our oil and gas sector workers - the roughnecks, the truck drivers, the heavy equipment operators and everyone who works behind the scenes.

“Witch hunt.”

If you thought Donald Trump uttered those words, you would be wrong.

It came directly out of the mouth of a Liberal MP during yesterday’s emergency Justice Committee meeting.

“Events, dear boy, events.” - Harold Macmillan

Since the Globe and Mail rocked the political world last Thursday, the chattering classes who follow Canadian politics have had more than enough to keep them busy (except Gerald Butts somehow found time yesterday to tweet about Iranian social media trolls).

So, how serious are the allegations that the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) pressured the Attorney General to give SNC Lavalin a sweetheart deal?