February 23–27, 2026

9 March 2026

An Intensive Week Focused on Housing and Asylum Policy

This has been an intensive week in the House of Commons, with two dominant issues: housing affordability and false asylum claims.

Housing Affordability — Another Layer of Bureaucracy?

With housing costs still crushing families and young Canadians, the government is proposing a new federal housing agency, Build Canada Homes.

I rose in the House to ask a straightforward question:

What specific role will Build Canada Homes perform that cannot already be handled by existing bodies such as the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Infrastructure Canada, the Department of Finance, or the Canada Lands Company?

Canadians want more homes built — not more bureaucracy. Accountability requires clarity on mandate, duplication, and measurable outcomes.

False Asylum Claims & Preferential Health Coverage

We also debated preferential health coverage provided to asylum claimants — in some cases exceeding coverage available to Canadian taxpayers.

Conservatives brought forward an opposition motion to address these inequities and restore fairness to the system. I am disappointed that this motion was defeated.

Compassion must always be balanced with responsibility and fairness to those who fund the system.

A Clear Conservative Vision for Canada

On Thursday, the Opposition Leader delivered an important address outlining his vision and plan for governing Canada.

He emphasized that Canada must strengthen itself at home to increase its bargaining power abroad — reinforcing our sovereignty, improving affordability, securing critical supply chains and reserves, and rebuilding national resilience.

He hit the right note on Canada’s relations with the United States and China: principled, clear-eyed, and focused on advancing Canadian interests. Strong nations negotiate from strength — not weakness.

Public Safety & National Security

As a member of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, I also participated in a panel discussion on cybersecurity — a growing and urgent threat to Canada’s infrastructure and economy.

I was honoured to attend the graduation ceremony at the Canada Border Services Agency College, where 58 new officers completed their training. At least three will be assigned to YVR and ports in British Columbia — strengthening frontline security in our region.

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A demanding week, but an important one — focused on affordability, fairness, sovereignty, and security for Canadians, including residents of Richmond Centre–Marpole.