Working For You In the House of Commons
House of Commons
Heartbroken for Crofton. Heartbroken for Vancouver Island. MP Kibble speaks about the Crofton Pulp Mill closure in the House of Commons.
An existential threat to private property rights in Canada and the government can’t commit to protecting landowners.
Families across Vancouver Island are struggling to house and feed themselves as the cost of living soars, while this government’s handouts of borrowed and printed money only serve to further drive up inflation and weaken pay cheques. I will always fight to support our businesses and industries that bring jobs, pay cheques and strengthen the economy.
Forestry is not just an industry on Vancouver Island, it is the backbone of entire communities. While tariffs on softwood lumber are at 45% and mills face closure, this Prime Minister has failed to deliver the softwood lumber deal he promised, putting thousands of jobs and local businesses at risk.
I will keep fighting for our loggers, truckers, millworkers, and the communities & families who depend on them.
“To the Proctor family and the families of all the victims I named today: I will continue to fight to protect families in my riding on Vancouver Island and across Canada from unnecessary parole hearings and the ongoing trauma they cause. I hope this bill will one day bring you some solace.” I spoke in the House at the second reading of my Private Member’s Bill C-235, the Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Persons Act.
This bill gives judges the discretion to extend parole ineligibility up to 40 years for the most heinous crimes so that families are not forced to relive their trauma again and again at repeated parole hearings. While it is a long path to becoming law, I continue fight for approval every step of the way. Up next is a vote to bring it before the Justice Committee. This is for the families.
I will always fight to keep violent and repeat offenders behind bars and keep our communities on Vancouver Island safe.
Bill C-14 falls short.
Standing Committee on National Defence
Over the next few days, I will be sharing a series of videos about my work on the Standing Committee on National Defence. Most recently we have been studying Bill C-11, An Act to amend the National Defence Act, that will potentially transfer all military sexual assault cases from military to civilian courts. It is a particularly challenging and sensitive subject - my goal is to listen to and respect the voices of the victims and the experts so that we can propose positive changes that will make Bill C-11 more compassionate and effective.
In this video, I question Lieutenant-Colonel (Ret’d) Rory Fowler on differences between the military and civilian justice systems and impact that C-11 would make in taking away a survivor’s ability to choose between those systems.
F-35 fighter jet procurement delays are putting Canada’s sovereignty at risk. Why is this government re-reviewing a project that has already been reviewed? Why are they now considering an outdated fighter, the Gripen, that RCAF generals and pilots do not want? Why are they using unrealistic job promises to justify buying a worse jet?
According to a CTV News/Nanos survey, most Canadians say the most important thing is getting the fighter jet that is the best solution for the RCAF. Canadians want the right jet, with the best ability to defend our sovereignty, not just unrealistic job promises.
It’s time to end the government’s delays and buy the fighter aircraft our RCAF pilots want and Canada needs to defend our country.
Canada’s Minister of Justice declined an invitation to appear before the Defence Committee to speak about Bill C-11 and the potential transfer of all military sexual assault cases from military to civilian courts. The difference between “not available” and “declined” is not semantics. It is a failure of leadership.
Interviews
I had great conversation with Jason D’Souza on CBC Radio’s All Points West to talk about the issues I have heard from across our riding that matter the most to people on Vancouver Island. We discussed growing public safety concerns, the rising cost of living, my Private Member’s Bill, and what I am doing in the riding to make sure the voices of Cowichan–Malahat–Langford are heard in Ottawa. 🎙️
Had an action-packed evening at the Bay St Armouries for a pro-boxing event that paid tribute to our veterans and members for Canadian Armed Forces. A special thank you to the Shadow Minister of Veterans Affairs MP Blake Richards for joining me to show our respect to those who fight for a sovereign and self-reliant Canada.