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Context: House Hansard - 241 - Oct/27/23

Mrs. Tracy Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country, CPC)

Oct/27/23 11:07:15 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is with gratitude that I want to thank all responders and volunteers who have helped, and continue to save lives and protect, Kelowna—Lake Country and region in B.C. during wildfires. We heard of four brave B.C. woodland firefighters who lost their lives. They served us by fighting fires in my community. My deepest condolences go to their friends and families and to those of all firefighters who have lost their lives. I thank all at the central Okanagan emergency operations centre, emergency shelter and emergency support services. There is great loss that will affect many for a long time as most lost structures are homes. My heart goes out to all those affected. Residents were calm and overwhelmingly compassionate, opening their homes and hearts. I thank all cultural groups, worship centres, businesses, community organizations, not-for-profits and charities for doing what they could to help those in need. It is important to continue supporting these organizations as they serve our communities and to check on the mental wellness of those around us.

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Context: House Hansard - 241 - Oct/27/23

Mrs. Tracy Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country, CPC)

Oct/27/23 12:03:26 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, new information has just revealed that the Prime Minister's Office refused to release documents to the RCMP during its SNC-Lavalin investigation. At the ethics committee, MPs were in the room and the RCMP commissioner was in the room ready to testify on the RCMP's obstruction of justice investigation into the Prime Minister's SNC-Lavalin scandal. Then the NDP-Liberal government abruptly shut down the ethics committee before the RCMP commissioner could testify. After eight years, the Prime Minister is not worth the cost. What is the cover-up coalition hiding?

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Context: House Hansard - 241 - Oct/27/23

Mrs. Tracy Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country, CPC)

Oct/27/23 12:05:04 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the only person in this place who has broken ethics laws twice is the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister said when he took office that the government and its information must be open by default, but after eight years, the Prime Minister only wants to cover up the truth. The RCMP commissioner made himself available to answer questions, but the NDP-Liberal government does not want him to speak. We have learned it was the Prime Minister's Office that blocked the RCMP from getting key documents during the SNC-Lavalin investigation. The Prime Minister is not worth the cost. What is the cover-up coalition hiding?

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Context: House Hansard - 241 - Oct/27/23

Mrs. Tracy Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country, CPC)

Oct/27/23 12:21:31 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I have a petition here today from residents from my riding of Kelowna—Lake Country and the surrounding region. The petitioners state that the Big White Ski Resort is an important economic driver and employer for the region. Being on Big White Mountain, and being British Columbia's second most visited winter destination, the resort hosts over 650,000 skier visits and over one million resort guests annually. The petitioners are calling for the government to implement a postal code in Big White Mountain, and there are a number of reasons why this is important. It is beneficial for the processing, accurate filing and collecting of property taxes, and for accurate navigation via mapping software. It would benefit tourism organizations by allowing user-generated content to be accurately labelled and geotagged, as well as essential services such as insurance. The petitioners are calling upon the Minister of Public Services and Procurement to work with Canada Post to ensure that the creation of a postal code for Big White Ski Resort is prioritized and handled in an expeditious manner.

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