June 1 – 6, 2026

8 June 2026

Holding Government Accountable, Strengthening Innovation, and Celebrating Chinese Canadian Contributions

This week exposed a remarkable Liberal contradiction.

On Monday, the Liberals voted down a Conservative motion calling on the government to stop the CRTC’s decision to triple the levy on large streaming services, from 5% to 15% of Canadian revenues. Their argument was that the government could not interfere with an independent CRTC decision.

On Wednesday, the same government announced that it would direct the CRTC to reconsider and reverse course.

If they had no authority on Monday, how did they suddenly have authority on Wednesday? Conservatives warned from the beginning that this decision would ultimately add to affordability pressures for Canadians.

Committee work kept me busy this week.

At the Standing Committee on Science and Research, I raised concerns that Canada is falling behind competitors such as South Korea, Germany, China, and Singapore in research and development investment. I also warned that when Canadian research increasingly relies on foreign funding, the benefits and intellectual property generated by Canadian innovation can end up helping other countries strengthen their economies instead of Canada’s.

At the Public Safety Committee, we began clause-by-clause review of Bill C-22. Civil liberties organizations and service providers have raised concerns about lawful access provisions and privacy protection. Our task is to ensure that law enforcement agencies have the tools they need to investigate serious crimes while safeguarding the privacy rights of Canadians.

Outside Parliament, I met with business and community leaders from One Africa and the Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce in Canada. Building these relationships is an important step toward diversifying Canada’s trade and economic partnerships.

Back in Richmond on Saturday, I was honoured to host a gathering marking the 20th anniversary of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s apology and redress for the Chinese Head Tax. More than 200 people attended. It was a powerful reminder that Chinese Canadians have helped build this country and continue to shape its future.