As you’ve seen in the news, the issue of how the Liberal government is handling the influx of the 30,000 people who have walked across the border to claim asylum, continues to be a major public policy issue.

Local community groups, municipalities, and small businesses in Westman are encouraged to submit proposals through the Enabling Accessibility Fund for projects that will help improve accessibility in community facilities for people with disabilities. The deadline for submitting proposals is July 26, 2018.

Recently, John and Matthew Hipwell of Wolverine Supplies, located in Virden, appeared as expert witnesses before Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. The Committee is currently studying Bill C-71, the Liberals new gun legislation that has been widely criticized for doing nothing to take guns out of the hands of criminals and for unfairly targeting law-abiding firearms owners.

Federal funding was announced for the Municipality of Boissevain-Morton to make improvements to the Civic Centre located on South Railway Street. The Municipality is receiving the funding through the Government of Canada’s Enabling Accessibility Fund to construct a new accessible washroom on the main floor of the facility.  This will ensure that all members of the public can use it, particularly those with mobility issues or those who have a disability.

The Municipality of Deloraine-Winchester will receive federal funding to make improvements to the Deloraine Theatre.  The Theatre is receiving the funding through the Government of Canada’s Enabling Accessibility Fund to construct a new family washroom along with new male and female accessible bathrooms.

I just announced a call for proposals for projects to be funded from the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP). The NHSP call for proposals is open until June 15, 2018, and is seeking projects led or inspired by seniors.

I was in Ninette last week to announce federal funding to make major upgrades to Terry Fox Memorial Park located at Pelican Lake. The park’s organizing committee is receiving over $32,000 through the Government of Canada’s Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) to improve accessibility for seniors and those with disabilities.

Prime Minister Trudeau and the Liberal government are doing everything in their power to keep Westman taxpayers in the dark on how much money their carbon tax will take out of their bank accounts.  In fact, they even went as far as voting down a motion asking for the financial information to be revealed to Parliament.  It begs the question, what are the Liberals hiding?