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| This past week we passed the anniversary of last year’s election so I want to start this month by thanking the voters of Calgary East for sending me to Ottawa to represent them. Being your MP is the honour of a lifetime and I work hard to live up to your expectations. I also want to thank all those who came out to the Town Hall back on April 9th. It was a spirited discussion and it showed me the level of frustration that is out there with the Carney Government. Speaking of frustration with the government, it has been a very busy month in Ottawa. The Liberals seized a costly majority through backroom deals with politicians who betrayed the people who voted for them. The Carney Liberals did not win a majority government through a general election or yesterday’s by-elections. While the Prime Minister spent the year on this cynical power grab, he has doubled the deficit, and given Canada the worst grocery prices and housing costs in the G7. Liberals expect Canadians to give up, get complacent and go away, so Carney can have total power without any accountability. That will not happen. Our country and its people are worth fighting for. We will continue to fight for people to afford homes, food and fuel. We will continue to fight for safety in our streets. We will continue to fight for our resource workers and soldiers. My colleagues and I are leading that fight in Parliament and we will not give up. In your service, |
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| Jasraj HallanMember of ParliamentCalgary East |
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| Canada Drowning in Debt, Taxes and Economic Decline PM Mark Carney promised to reverse a decade of Trudeau Liberal failure, but has anything changed? He promised fiscal responsibility, then delivered a deficit twice as large as Trudeau’s. He promised to build at scale and speed not seen in generations, then built less than half of the houses he promised. He promised to unlock Canada’s resources, but still has no plans for a pipeline to the Pacific. He promised to deliver a win with the U.S., but tariffs on steel have doubled, tariffs on lumber have tripled, and tariffs on all our manufactured items have broadened. He hasn’t succeeded in reducing tariffs on a single item. Every Liberal promise of change has become another charge on the national credit card, with Canadians left to pay the $1 trillion bill. This government is stealing from your great great grandkids. Meanwhile, you are still paying more for food, housing, and energy. The Globe and Mail Editorial Board warned that despite Carney’s promises, “it’s clear that the Liberals have no intention of changing their high-spending ways.” Even Andrew Coyne is calling out Carney, “This ‘new government’ has no interest in arresting our economic decline.” Conservatives will continue to fight against Carney’s illusions to cut taxes, reverse inflationary deficits and cut government waste to make life affordable again for Canadians. |
 From The Mailbox Here is a list of issues I received correspondence on from the community during the past month. Here goes … federal budget, affordability, freedom of speech online, tariffs, increasing deficit/debt, inflation, Ministerial overreach in budget 25-26, Bill C-218 Right to Recovery, religious freedom, Iranian revolution, pipelines, national security, AI regulation, youth unemployment, high taxation, investment in Canada’s resources, Bill C-9, auto industry, energy transition, medical assistance in dying (MAiD), disability benefits, leadership, online privacy, housing costs, crime, Canada/US relations, MP pay raises, wildfire management, censorship, cyber security Israel/Gaza situation, arms exports, red tape reduction, firearms laws, gun buyback, animal welfare, live horse exports, military spending, government spending, taxes, wasteful foreign aid, immigration levels, visa delays, government service levels and grocery costs. Due to the volume of mail and the variety of issues, we appreciate your patience in awaiting a response. If you’ve written to me, thank you—your input shapes our work. Please continue sharing your thoughts. |
| Bill C-9 Passes House of Commons.Only the Senate can stop it now!There was a great deal of discussion about Bill C-9 at the recent town hall and many people asked about how they could continue to fight it.The Bill has moved to the Senate so we can only recommend that everyone call or email Alberta Senators. Here is a list:Senator Scott Tannas Canadian Senators Group 📧 scott.tannas@sen.parl.gc.ca Senator Paula Simons Independent Senators Group 📧 Paula.Simons@sen.parl.gc.ca Senator Patti LaBoucane-Benson Non‑affiliated 📧 Patti.LaBoucane-Benson@sen.parl.gc.ca Senator Karen Sorensen Independent Senators Group 📧 Karen.Sorensen@sen.parl.gc.ca Senator Daryl Fridhandler Progressive Senate Group 📧 Daryl.Fridhandler@sen.parl.gc.ca Senator Kristopher Wells Progressive Senate Group 📧 Kristopher.Wells@sen.parl.gc.ca State that you are a constituent concerned about the erosion of freedom of speech, assembly, and religion. Ask the Senator to vote against Bill C-9 or introduce amendments to protect civil liberties. |
| Grants & Funding Finder The federal government has a handy online tool to help those looking for grants and funding. By answering a few multiple-choice questions, you will be presented with a list of grants and financial assistance that you may be eligible for. Organizations and community groups are also encouraged to explore this service. Try the Grants & Funding Finder now. |
| Which Benefits Are You Eligible For? The Benefits Finder tool allows you to determine what benefits you may be entitled to by answering a few easy questions. After completing the quick multiple-choice questions, your possible benefits are short-listed and additional information is provided. Many federal-provincial programs are also incorporated into the search results. Link here. |
| Canada Job BankIf you need help getting back to work, try accessing the jobs being listed on the government website, visit www.jobbank.gc.ca to see the latest opportunities. Hundreds of jobs are listed that are in our community and they offer Canadians with a wide variety of work experiences. |
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