Government Initiatives
National News
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced Canadian support for an initiative that will help children in the Colombian provinces of Cauca and Nariño gain better access to quality education.
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird, Jean-François Lisée, Quebec's Minister of International Relations, La Francophonie and External Trade (and Minister Responsible for the Montréal Region), and Michael Applebaum, Mayor of Montréal, are pleased to learn that the State of Qatar has withdrawn its bid to move the headquarters of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) from Montréal.
Canada strongly condemns today's attack that took place in central Kabul killing at least two people and injuring many others, including members of the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), security personnel, the International Organization for Migration and the International Labour Organization.
Canadians will soon benefit from improved air quality, Environment Minister Peter Kent and Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced today, as a result of the new Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS)
Press Releases
New Year brings new tax savings
Submitted by editor on Wed, 01/02/2013 - 18:08
Jan 02, 2013
Chilliwack- Mark Strahl, MP for Chilliwack Fraser Canyon wants you to know that the New Year brings new tax relief as the contribution limit for Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSA) grows to $5,500.
"TFSAs are proving to be a popular means for middle class Canadian families to save for their future." Strahl added, "With the new increased contribution limit Canadians will be able to save even more money tax free."
Canada, BC partner to provide Chilliwack flood mitigation
Submitted by editor on Tue, 12/18/2012 - 20:15
Dec 18, 2012
CHILLIWACK – The governments of Canada and British Columbia will partner to support upgrades to Chilliwack's East Dike that will increase flood protection to more than 40,000 people residing in the floodplain.
No more grow-it-at-home medicinal marihuana
Submitted by editor on Mon, 12/17/2012 - 18:08
Dec 17, 2012
Chilliwack- At an announcement on Sunday December 16, attended by Mark Strahl, MP for Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon, 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 and property owners with regards to the dangers marihuana growth operations pose to health and human safety," said Strahl.
Strahl named Chair of BC/Yukon Caucus
Submitted by editor on Thu, 12/13/2012 - 20:53
Dec 13, 2012
Ottawa- Prime Minister Stephen Harper has named Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon MP, Mark Strahl Chair of the BC/Yukon caucus, effective immediately.
"I feel honoured and humbled to have been asked by the Prime Minister to take over this important role," said Strahl. "As a proud British Columbian, I look forward to taking the concerns of my BC/Yukon colleagues, our constituents and regional stakeholders to the Prime Minister and our national caucus colleagues."
Annual federal pre-budget consultations underway
Submitted by editor on Wed, 12/12/2012 - 23:20
Dec 12, 2012
Ottawa- Mark Strahl, MP for Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon is encouraging concerned citizens to participate in the annual pre-budget consultation process now underway.
"The Conservative Government wants to hear from Canadians on how to keep Canada growing in this challenging global economy." Strahl added, "While our Economic Action Plan has helped the economy create over 880,000 new jobs we can't afford to become complacent."
Taking action on violence against women
Submitted by editor on Thu, 12/06/2012 - 19:50
Dec 06, 2012
Ottawa- On the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon MP, Mark Strahl called on all constituents to work together to end violence against women.
"Everyone can play a role in eliminating violence against women and girls." Strahl added, "We can all speak out on emerging forms of violence, such as so-called honour-based violence and human trafficking."
Government of Canada Supports Improvements to Lillooet’s Community Infrastructure
Submitted by editor on Mon, 12/03/2012 - 18:35
Nov 30, 2012
Lillooet, British Columbia
Today, Mark Strahl, Member of Parliament for Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced federal funding for the Lillooet and District REC Centre under the Harper Government's Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF).
Government of Canada Invests in Cache Creek’s Community Infrastructure
Submitted by editor on Mon, 12/03/2012 - 18:30
Nov 30, 2012
Cache Creek, British Columbia
Today, Mark Strahl, Member of Parliament for Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced federal funding for improvements to Cache Creek Recreational Park's playground equipment and site under the Harper Government's Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF).
Government of Canada Invests in Improvements to Chilliwack’s Community Infrastructure
Submitted by editor on Tue, 11/13/2012 - 20:59
Nov 13, 2012
Chilliwack- Today, Mark Strahl, Member of Parliament for Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced federal funding for the Chilliwack Heritage Park under the Harper Government's Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund (CIIF).
Social finance: new ways to fund old challenges
Submitted by editor on Tue, 11/13/2012 - 20:52
Nov 13, 2012
Chilliwack- Mark Strahl, MP for Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon announced on behalf of the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, the Honourable Diane Finley new ways of using private capital to address social challenges, a concept commonly known as social finance.
