495 New Jobs for Calgary Confederation I am pleased to announce that Calgary Confederation will see 495 jobs created through 163 community groups, small businesses and non-profit organizations with the assistance of $1,306,561 of funding from the Canada Summer Jobs program. This is a ... Full Article

We have received inquiries from those interested in knowing the 29 locations within our community being for proposed marijuana stores. This is a process that is being handled by the City of Calgary and we are pleased to provide the following links for further information. City of Calgary ... Full Article

Do You Know Your ABCDE’s? Summer is almost here and we will all be spending a lot more time outside. This year, almost 7,000 Canadians will be diagnosed with melanoma after spending too much time in the sun in the past. Melanoma is one of the most aggressive types of cancer and is one of […] Full Article

The Silence Is Deafening As I sat in the House of Commons listening to the Finance Minister brag about this latest federal budget, we received a 369 page book that contained the fine print. At this moment, aside from looking at the major themes and announcements, every Member of Parliament ... Full Article

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This program brings together 85 educators from across Canada for a week on Parliament Hill to learn about Parliament, governance and citizenship. The deadline to apply for this opportunity is April 15, 2018. Educators can apply at www.parl.gc.ca/teachers. Full Article

The Government of Canada wants to ensure that Canadian travellers are well-informed so that they can travel safely and have an enjoyable trip. Before leaving Canada, Canadian travellers should visit Travel.gc.ca for in-depth safe travel information on their destination from Travel Advice and ... Full Article

Would you like fries with that? The federal government has a number of roles when it comes to food safety and nutrition in Canada. The most well-known is their publication of the Canada Food Guide which undergoes updating, every decade or so, to include the latest advice based on emerging ... Full Article

Filing Your Taxes Pays Most Canadians get a tax refund and so it pays to file your taxes.  Last year, 58% of Canadians got a refund with the average refund being $1,735. Low-income Canadians must file a tax return to access certain income support programs.  Free tax preparation software is ... Full Article

Time to party or time to learn? Recently I received a letter from Georgina Jolibois, the Member of Parliament for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, asking me to support her Private Member’s Bill C-369. Her Bill proposes that National Indigenous Peoples Day, held annually on June 21st, ... Full Article

Are you running a small business or a not-for-profit organization? Do you need some extra help during the summer of 2018? Why not join thousands of other employers and hire a summer student with the help of funding from the Government of Canada. The Government of Canada is now accepting ... Full Article

Minister of Health’s response to the Health Committee’s questions and concerns regarding Lyme Disease. December 6, 2017 PDF VERSION Full Article

The Library of Parliament has begun its recruitment process for Parliamentary Guides, searching for bilingual, full-time university students from across the country to participate in our program for the summer of 2018. Parliamentary Guides welcome and provide tours to thousands of visitors, ... Full Article

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!  The CP Holiday Train is coming! This 14-car train is spectacularly decorated with hundreds of thousands of LED lights and has its own stage for travelling performers. Come out and see it arrive on Saturday, December 9th at 6:45PM in Calgary at the Anderson C-Train Station ... Full Article

Eau Claire Blood Donor Clinic Proudly supported by: Len Webber Member of Parliament Calgary Confederation 200 Barclay Parade SW, Unit #10, 2nd Floor Tuesday, December 19th 3PM – 5:15PM Book your appointment by calling my MP office at 403-220-0888 Full Article

Properly addressing your mail ensures the quickest delivery times and drastically reduces the chance of misdirected mail. You can use the guidelines at the following link to ensure you are using the most appropriate addressing option for your type of mail. ... Full Article

Following the Great War in 1919, the Parliament of Canada, like other countries of the British Empire, passed legislation to mark November 11th as Armistice Day. The day was to celebrate the Allied victory in the First World War but quickly became a day of remembrance to those who had died in ... Full Article

Each year, 40 students graduating from high school are selected from across Canada to participate in the Page Program. Pages are undergraduate students who are registered as full-time students at one of the four universities in the National Capital Region. They work on a part-time basis during ... Full Article

Download the Petition The Liberal government is proposing a number of taxation changes that will hurt small businesses and I need your help to bring attention these changes before it’s too late! Throughout our community I am hearing that the proposed tax changes will have a devastating effect ... Full Article

Not All Corporations Are Big My office has been inundated with hundreds of letters from Calgarians upset with the proposed changes for private corporations.  Canada’s tax system should be fair and equitable for all.  However, I am concerned that the Liberals’ proposed tax changes will ... Full Article