At Your Service - MPs on whether 2 billion trees will be planted
"On partisan issues like this one, it’s best to go beyond political talking points to impartial, expert voices.
The Parliamentary Budget Office released an independent cost estimate for this plan in January 2022, and they approximate the total cost to be above $5 billion. Why the enormous disparity between theirs and the Liberals’ estimates?"
Read the full answers given by myself and MP John Aldag here.
The Boundaries Commission for BC will host meeting to discuss proposed border changes
The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for B.C. has presented proposals for riding revisions, and they are proposing that the northern portion of our riding be altered to create a new riding, named Pitt Meadows—Fort Langley. You can see what these changes look like here:
The Commission is required to take public opinion into account, so each riding proposal will be discussed at a meeting within travelling distance of the riding it concerns.
The meeting to discuss the changes in our riding is scheduled for September 22, 2022, at the Coast Hotel & Convention Centre in Langley City. If you would like to offer your perspective at this meeting, register to attend by filling out a Public Hearing Notice form.
On Sunday, June 4, the annual free tree seedlings giveaway will return to Langley
“Together, we have given away thousands of native species of tree seedlings and shrubs to residents who in turn plant them to help keep Langley beautiful and our environment healthy” says Van Popta.
Expect a line-up!
Read moreNew riding of Pitt Meadows-Fort Langley a ‘dog’s breakfast’ says MP
Van Popta comments on federal riding re-distribution proposal.
Read moreLangley-Aldergrove MP on list of politicians banned from Russia
Tako van Popta said his concern is the devastation being caused by Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
Read moreNew Unifying Leader Needed
The Conservative MP for the Langley-Aldergrove riding said he’s looking for a new unifying leader in the wake of the ouster Wednesday morning of former leader Erin O’Toole.
Read moreStatement on Conservative Skytrain Funding Announcement
"I am excited that Langley’s residents will finally have a choice in affordable, and green transportation to get around. It will also help bring more housing choices to downtown Langley and surrounding neighbourhoods, which is exactly what our communities need."
At Your Service - MP on Affordable Housing
Q&A: Langley’s MPs given chance to address the community on a key local issue.
An Expensive Return Home for Langley Stand-Up Comedian
Susan Thompson scored work in Las Vegas, but a compulsory hotel COVID quarantine put her in the red.
Joint statement Conservatives call for action to support cruise ship industry
“Justin Trudeau’s February 2022 cruise ship ban is yet another example of the Liberals’ failing
to provide a data-driven reopening plan for Canada. As the American cruise ship industry
begins to resume safe operations, and with industry in Canada making it clear a plan is urgently
needed to save their 2022 season, there is still no safe restart strategy in Canada."