Mark Strahl, MP for Chilliwack Fraser Canyon and Chair of BC/Yukon Caucus celebrated National Mining Week by recognizing the enormous contribution the industry makes to the Canadian economy. “Our Government recognizes the important role the mining sector...

Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon MP, Mark Strahl applauded the next phase of the Conservative Government’s plan for jobs, growth and long-term prosperity. Economic Action Plan 2013 introduces a bold new training initiative, the largest investment in infrastructure in Canadian...

Submitted. At an announcement on Sunday December 16, Minister of Health, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq stated the Government’s intention to phase out in-home marihuana growth operations. “The Government is acting on concerns by law enforcement, fire officials...

By Gregory Thomas, CTF. When Canada’s annual budget deficit came in bigger than expected at $26.2 billion recently, the news didn’t spark a sell-off in the markets or an emergency debate in parliament. But that doesn’t mean...

By Gregory Thomas, CTF. As the Harper government moves at a snail’s pace to get a handle on spending, it’s becoming obvious we need tougher action on trimming the federal payroll in order to balance the budget...

Submitted. Chilliwack- Mark Strahl, MP for Chilliwack Fraser-Canyon announced the Government’s intention to move forward with a new Employment Insurance (EI) special benefit for parents to take time off work to care for their critically ill or...

Submitted. Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon MP, Mark Strahl announced individuals receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits will now be able to keep more of what they earn working while on claim under an EI pilot project.

Submitted. Eligible family doctors, nurses and nurse practitioners who work in rural communities will have a portion of their Canada Student Loan forgiven starting in spring 2013, announced Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon MP, Mark Strahl.

By Gregory Thomas – CTF. Anybody who gets a paycheque in Canada has looked at the top and bottom lines once or twice, comparing the money they earn to the money they get to keep after the...

By Mark Strahl. On May 2, conservatives across the country celebrated the one year anniversary of the election of a “strong, stable, national, majority, Conservative government.”