Dear friends,

Parliament resumed this fall at a time when Canadians are struggling with a cost-of-living crisis. The rapidly rising cost of food, transportation, home heating and especially housing affects Canadians in every city and province including here in Calgary. 

As your representative in the House of Commons, I have repeatedly raised the issue of affordability, including during the current fall session. I have asked the government to repeal the Carbon Tax that makes necessities of life more expensive, and urged them to take immediate action on the housing crisis. 

Here are a few videos of my work in the House Chamber:

On Housing:

On Bill C-295, which would create a new Criminal Code offence for failure to provide the necessities of life in long term care facilities.

On the Carbon Tax

Defence Procurement

I remain a member of the Standing Committee on National Defence where we are studying ways to fix Canada’s broken defence procurement system. I have questioned Canada’s senior military commanders including Chief of the Defence Staff General Wayne Eyre who have stated that Canada’s procurement is not carried out with sufficient urgency to meet Canada’s defence needs. The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have an important responsibly to protect Canadians, and an obligation to support our international allies. The dedicated men and women of the CAF need to be properly equipped and supplied in order to carry out their important work, and Canada’s procurement system is far too slow and cumbersome. 

• Shell Production
• Munitions Production and Tanks
• Procurement
• Production

On weekends when I return to Calgary I have had the opportunity to see and speak with many constituents at a number of Fall festivals and events. Thank you to all the great community volunteers who make our neighbourhoods such a great place to call home. 

I will continue doing my best to demand better from the current Liberal government, to make life more affordable by reducing inflation, doing more to get more homes built, and to make our communities safe. 

Sincerely,

Pat Kelly

In the Community

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Our Commons Website

If you would like to find out what is happening in the House of Commons or any of its committees, this is a handy online tool. It’s updated in real-time, has links to video feeds and much more. https://www.ourcommons.ca/en

My Inbox

During the past few weeks, correspondence was received about many topics, including the following, in no particular order: 

Rental Housing Budget, Government Electricity Regulations, Reforms to Competition Act, National Housing Accord, Sustainable Jobs Act, Million Person March, Pharmacare, Live Horse exports, Cell phones, Just Transition, MAID, Cap Emissions from Oil and Gas, Save our Supplements, Yaroslav Hunka, Ukraine, Hardeep Singh Nijjar Incident, Housing Affordability, Seniors, LRT Safety, Environmental policy, Grocery prices, India, Telecom rates, Competition, Freedom of Expression, Energy, NHPs, Proposed Electricity Regulations,  c314,  Gaza,  Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Program for First Nations and Inuit Peoples,  Basic Income,  Health Care Supplements,  Health Care -2024 Budget,  A1C-27,  Cancellation of Tax Incentives for Charitable Donations,  Access to Prescriptions, Save Hudson Bay, Stop Supporting Oil and Gas Companies

Community Events

• Arbour Lake: Halloween Bingo – Oct 19, Halloween Haunted House – Oct 31
• Citadel: Halloween Kids Crafts & Games Event– Oct 28 
• Kincora: Trunk or Treat – Oct 29   
• Scenic Acres: Great Annual Pumpkin Giveway – Oct 29
• Silver Springs: Jelly Bean Dance – Oct 27
• Tuscany: Children’s Halloween Party – Oct 28