Today, John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Foothills and Conservative Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food, introduced Bill C-205, An Act to amend the Health of Animals Act. This Bill will make it an offence under the Health of Animals Act to enter, without lawful authority or ... Full Article

Agriculture is intricately woven into communities large and small across Canada. As a nation, we come together today to celebrate the contributions of our farmers, ranchers and producers who put world class food on our tables.The Canadian agriculture and agri-food sectors account for more than ... Full Article

  When it comes to productivity Canadian agriculture has always punched above its weight and modern Canadian agriculture has unleashed incredible potential. What Canadian farmers, ranchers and processors are looking for is a champion to stand along side them. There is good reason to ... Full Article

January 30th, 2020 To facilitate the opportunity for youth employment, small businesses with up to 50 employees, not-for-profit organizations and public sector employers throughout Foothills can now apply for funding for Canada Summer Jobs 2020. Applications can be submitted until February 24, ... Full Article

After six weeks of Justin Trudeau’s post-election vacation and so-called consultations, Canadians expected to see a Liberal government that had learned from the disastrous mistakes of its past. Instead, they got more of the same from a Prime Minister who prefers platitudes over actual plans. ... Full Article

I am honoured to serve as Shadow Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. As Shadow Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food with the Official Opposition I look forward to working closely with the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector and continue to build on the important relationships we have ... Full Article

Friends, I am extremely honoured residents of Foothills have elected me once again to serve as their Member of Parliament for our constituency. Each day I work hard to retain your trust and confidence and Foothills is always my first priority. It has been a pleasure to serve as your MP since ... Full Article

The same week the federal government is expected to approve the Trans Mountain Expansion project, the Trudeau Liberals need to explain why they are funding radical anti-oil and gas lobby organizations, said John Barlow, Conservative Shadow Minister of Employment, Workforce Development, and ... Full Article

It has been four months since China announced a ban on Canadian imports of canola. The crisis has expanded as China has also suspended the export permits of two Canadian pork exporters. The Minister of Agriculture has decided it is not the right time take the matter to World Trade Organization, ... Full Article

This week, the Auditor General tabled his Spring 2019 Reports. The report found millions of callers could not reach an agent between the 2017-18 investigation period. The call centres included Employment Insurance; Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security; Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship ... Full Article