As 2019 has drawn to a close, Souris-Moose MP Robert Kitchen of the Conservative Party is offering his thoughts on what happened during the past 12 months in federal politics.
Kitchen said this past year was a whirlwind with the federal election that occurred in October, when he was elected to a second term as the riding’s MP.
“I am looking forward to 2020 where myself and my Conservative colleagues will continue to hold the Liberals to account,” said Kitchen.
He says he is committed to standing up for farmers and ranchers, especially those affected by the wet and snowy harvest season this year.
“I will also continue to fight for our energy industry, including our oil and gas workers who are out of jobs and are worried about the certainty of their futures,” he said.
Furthermore, Kitchen said he will also continue to represent those affected by the Liberal plan to phase out coal-fired power generation, and will keep on promoting the use of carbon capture and storage technology at every opportunity.
“I truly believe that this is the way forward to reducing emissions while protecting local economies and jobs in the shorter and longer term,” he said.
Kitchen believes the federal Conservative Party team is united, experienced and focused on the job they were elected to do – holding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accountable and getting ready to defeat Trudeau and the Liberals whenever the next election comes. The Liberals currently have a minority government and could be toppled if they lose a confidence vote.
