September 21-27, 2025

27 September 2025

It was another busy week in Ottawa:

Bill C-3 (Citizenship Act, 2025) passed second reading. Conservatives voted against it, warning of serious loopholes that could weaken the integrity of Canadian citizenship.

Two Conservative motions were unfortunately defeated:

• One was our “Three Strikes and You’re Out” proposal — aimed at keeping violent repeat offenders behind bars and making parole no longer automatic.
• The other, Opposition Motion No. 37 (Oil & Gas Emissions Cap), called on the government to repeal its cap on the oil and gas sector, which in practice would act as a production limit, threatening jobs and investment in Canada’s energy industry.

It is disappointing to see these common-sense proposals voted down.

At the SECU Committee, Canadians heard a shocking revelation: only 1–2% of incoming containers are scanned, and for outgoing containers, the percentage is even less. No wonder stolen cars, drugs, and illegal firearms are slipping through Canada’s borders so easily.

On Friday, I was pleased to rise once again on behalf of the people of Richmond Centre–Marpole to question the government’s Bill C-8 — a cybersecurity bill that requires telecom companies to tighten their networks against interference. As the successor to Bill C-26, it makes a step in the right direction on the issue of “secret evidence”, but it still leaves major gaps that fail to protect our communities.

Finally, I am pleased to announce that my riding office will officially open on October 4. Constituents are welcome to register and connect with my team — I look forward to serving you directly from our local office.

Conservatives will keep pressing the government to deliver real solutions, not just more bureaucracy and empty promises.