Fast ‘not happy’ with Senate conduct By Mike Archer. Abbotsford MP Ed Fast issued a press release from Columbia this week saying he was not happy with the conduct in the Senate which has left his government...

A dozen academics and climate change experts wrote to Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources this week saying they are concerned that in its advocacy for pipelines for Alberta oil the Harper government is failing to take climate...

By Walter Neufeld. Abbotsford taxpayers have been hopefully awaiting City Council’s rejection of the 70+- million dollar tax giveaway to YMCA. They’ve also been anticipating that better fiscal decisions would follow. Unfortunately, there’s more bad news on...

As reported on Abbotsford Today yesterday, representatives from all three levels of government met on Vye Road Friday to announced the $25 million they have decided to spend on a Vye Road overpass designed to relieve congestion...

Submitted. Member of Parliament Ed Fast has welcomed as “good news” the new federal budget – Economic Action Plan 2013 – and its continued focus on job creation, economic growth, and long-term prosperity. The Plan, which will...

From Ed Fast. Do you know an individual, a group, a business or a not-for-profit organization that is making a difference in your community? Show your appreciation—nominate them for a Prime Minister’s Volunteer Award! The Prime Minister’s...

By Kevin Logan. Premier Alison Redford delivering her recent “State of the Province” televised address, discussing Alberta’s fiscal challenges Alberta Premier Alison Redford recently took the unprecedented step of holding a “State of the Province” Address. This...

By Mike Archer. In a column in the January edition of Business Fraser Valley Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce President Patrick Giesbrecht makes the point that investment in key infrastructure is a must if we are to take...

By Walter Neufeld. More and more Abbotsford taxpayers are becoming increasingly alarmed by the effects of the Fiscal Black Hole moiling at the centre of Abbotsford’s political universe. Turns out the Fiscal Black Hole’s appetite has been...