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Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement: "I have grown increasingly concerned in recent days as a spate of deadly sectarian violence has rocked cities and towns throughout Iraq.
Government Supports Private Member's Bill to Keep Victims Safe From Conditionally Released Offenders
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the Government's support for Private Member's Bill C-489 (restrictions on offenders), An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act. Sponsored by Mark Warawa, M.P. for Langley, this legislation would impose restrictions on offenders who are conditionally released.
"On behalf of all Canadians, I extend my thoughts and prayers to those affected by yesterday's devastation in the suburbs of Oklahoma City. We extend sincere condolences to those who have lost loved ones and wish those injured a speedy recovery.
The Honourable Peter Kent, Canada's Environment Minister and Minister Responsible for Parks Canada, today approved the Mount Norquay 2013 Long Range Plan. The plan sets out actions intended to return important wildlife habitat to Parks Canada's direct management, while enhancing and broadening the national park experience for visitors to the ski area
About Mark
Mark Strahl was born and raised in Chilliwack, BC. He has been married to his wife, Lisa, for 13 years, and they have one son.
Mark has been serving the public for most of his working life. Starting as an intern in Ottawa with Opposition Leader Preston Manning, Mark also worked in the offices of former MP Grant McNally (Dewdney—Alouette, BC) and MP Randy Kamp (Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge—Mission).
On May 2, 2011, Mark was elected to the House of Commons as MP for Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon. He is a permanent member of the House of Commons Standing Committee on National Defence.
On December 12, 2012, Prime Minister Stephen Harper named Mark as the Chair of the BC/Yukon Conservative Caucus.
