ISSUES - Government and International   Column for the week of Feb. 23, 2015 - Anti-Terrorism Act 2015 adds another Layer of Protection for Canadians . . . click here Column for the week of Jan. 26, 2015 - Remembering the Victims of the Holocaust . . . click here Column for the week of Dec. 1, 2014 - Strengthening our ties with China . . . click here Column for the week of Sept. 29, 2014 - Continued Support for Ukraine . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Sept. 22, 2014 - Canada’s Response to the Crisis in Iraq . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Sept. 15, 2014 - Reforming Canada’s Citizenship Act for the good of all Canadians . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of May 12, 2014 - The situation in Ukraine calls for a strong, united Canadian response . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of May 5, 2014 - A National Day of Honour to commemorate Canada’s military mission in Afghanistan . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Nov. 18, 2013 - Malala Yousafzai . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Oct. 28, 2013 - An EU Trade Agreement Will Benefit Canadians in Every Region of the Country . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Oct. 21, 2013 - The Speech from the Throne . . . click here Column for the week of Sept. 16, 2013 - Remembering the heroes of the Korean War . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of July 8, 2013 - New Rules for Senators . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of June 17, 2013 - Changes coming to Passport Canada July 1, 2013 . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of May 6, 2013 - Reviewing the Temporary Foreign Worker Program . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Dec. 17, 2012 - The Queen’s First Christmas Message . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Nov. 12, 2012 - The FIPA: Acknowledging the Realities and Potential of Global Trade . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Oct. 29, 2012 - Cutting red tape:  Canada’s new Navigation Protection Act . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of April 30, 2012 - Responsible Resource Development - Good for All Canadians . . . click here; audio version News Release: April 5, 2012 - MP BREITKREUZ HOSTS PASSPORT CLINIC IN HUDSON BAY . . . click here Column for the week of March 26, 2012 - Considering the Commonwealth . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of March 19, 2012 - Protecting Canada's Immigration System with Bill C-31 . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of March 5, 2012 - Canada's Prime Ministers Expand International Roles . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Feb. 20, 2012 - A Typical Day on the Hill . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Jan. 30, 2012 - Trading in the Kyoto Protocol . . . click here; audio version Column for the week of Jan. 9, 2012 - Turning Bills into Law . . . click here Column for the Week of Sept. 12, 2011 - EXPLORING A VITAL CANADIAN TRADITION . . . click here Column for the week of Aug. 15, 2011 - The Government and the Elephant . . . click here Column for the week of Aug. 8, 2011 - The Prime Minister’s Volunteer Awards . . . click here Column for the week of July 11, 2011 - FOREIGN AID - The Government and Foreign Assistance . . . click here Column for the week of July 4, 2011 - FLOODING - The Government`s Role in Flood Areas . . . click here Column for the week of June 27, 2011 - CANADA DAY – A REASON TO CELEBRATE . . . click here Column for the week of June 6, 2011 - PARLIAMENT - The Speech from the Throne . . . click here Column for the week of May 30, 2011 - PARLIAMENT - Parliament is back in session . . . click here Column for the week of Nov. 15, 2010 - IMMIGRATION - Immigrants are Welcome, Smuggled Humans are Not . . . click here Column for the week of Oct. 18, 2010 - COMMITTEE WORK - Committee on Afghanistan Seeks to Strengthen Mission . . . click here Column for the week of Aug. 23, 2010 - ECONOMY - Canada Finds Economic Strength at G8 and G20 Summits . . . click here Column for the week of Aug. 16, 2010 - IMMIGRATION FRAUD - Increasing the value of our citizenship . . . click here Column for the week of May 10, 2010 - INTERNATIONAL HEALTH - Canada Tackles Maternal Health in Developing Countries . . . click here Column for the week of April 19, 2010 - PASSPORTS - Canada prepares to issue ePassports for greater security . . . click here Column for the week of Jan. 25, 2010 - HAITI - Canada moves quickly to assist Haiti in hours of need . . . click here Column for the week of Dec. 7, 2009 - PUBLIC SAFETY - Visiting correctional institutions to examine addiction and mental health . . . click here Column for the week of Nov. 16, 2009 - ENVIRONMENT - Canada at the international forefront on environmental issues . . . click here Column for the week of April 13, 2009 - AFGHANISTAN - NATO echoes Canada’s commitment to Afghanistan . . . click here Column for the week of Nov. 24, 2008 - THRONE SPEECH - Throne speech frames Parliament’s priorities . . . click here Column for the week of Oct. 27, 2008 - GOVERNMENT - Election provides fresh start with new government mandate . . . click here Column for the week of June 9, 2008 - MILITARY - Canada beefs up national defence to prepare for the future . . . click here Column for the week of June 2, 2008 - UKRAINE - Canada and Ukraine renew the ties that bind . . . click here Column for the week of Feb. 11, 2008 - Afghanistan - Independent Manley panel provides sound advice on Afghanistan . . . click here Column for the week of Jan. 7, 2008 - Government - Life in the House of Commons more than a media circus . . . click here Column for the week of Dec. 17, 2007 - Ukraine - Canadians remember Ukraine’s loss in Holodomor genocide . . . click here Column for the week of Nov. 19, 2007 - Government - Committees take on the real business of Parliament . . . click here Column for the week of Sept. 10, 2007 - Government - Proroguing Parliament gives government fresh focus . . . click here Column for the week of July 23, 2007 - Military - Canada’s role in Afghanistan shows global leadership . . . click here Column for the week of July 16, 2007 - Government Corruption - The fight against international corruption starts at home . . . click here Column for week of July 9, 2007 - Immigration & Human Trafficking - No place for human trafficking on Canadian soil . . . click here