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Greg McLean
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Conservative Member of Parliament for Calgary Centre; elected 2019; re-elected 2021 & 2025. Focus on energy, environment, economy. Love the mountains, hiking and biking, and music. Zero tolerance for profanity in posts.
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1/2: Donna Kennedy Glans wrote in today's National Post about my thoughts on democracy and working collaboratively with the government; and about my recently released interim report of the Economic Growth Council.

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The Conservatives' plan to stem the $500-billion flight of capital from Canada
Calgary MP Greg McLean, who chaired the Tories' economic growth council, says the Liberals are free to steal their ideas - again.
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February 8, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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1/2: Friday night at the Hong Kong Calgary Business Association gala marking the start of the 2026 Lunar New Year in mid February - the year of the Fire Horse.

#calgarycentre #yyc #cdnpoli #yearofthehorse2026 #chinatownyyc
February 7, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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1/5: The PM announced the end of the mandated Electric Vehicle sales policy that compelled consumers to choose EVs (or potentially pay a $20,000 premium for an ICE vehicle).

Conservatives have been pressing for an end to this ill-conceived coercion, and applaud its termination.
February 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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1/4: StatsCan reports that Canada's GDP growth in November was 0.0%. Zero. That follows a decline of 0.3% in October.

GDP measures a country's prosperity. Per capita GDP measures individuals' prosperity. Canada is lagging far behind other countries in both measures after 10 years ...
February 5, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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1/3: StatsCan today released Dec 2025 data on food price increases for commonly purchased products. The news continues to be startling:

- Coffee up 36%
- Beef stewing cuts 39%
- Ground beef 21%
- Pork shoulder cuts 34%
- Whole chicken 28%
- Strawberries & oranges 18%
- Frozen spinach 20%
February 4, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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Yesterday I spoke to Chris dela Torre of CBC's The Homestretch about the CPC convention, delegates' support for @PierrePoilievre, and what Conservatives need to do now to prepare for the next election. Listen here (9 minutes)
#calgarycentre #yyc #cdnpoli

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February 3, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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1/5: I spoke to Bill C‑19 (Groceries & Essentials Benefit) and why it fails to address Canada’s growing affordability crisis.

The bill boosts the former GST credit this year, but reduces support in future years even as grocery prices continue to rise.

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Addressing Debt, Inflation, and the Canada Groceries & Essentials Benefit
YouTube video by Greg McLean
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February 3, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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That's a wrap on the CPC convention. Calgary Centre & Yellowhead ridings hosted a great hospitality suite at the Palomino, featuring Tom Olsen and the Wreckage. On Sat, my co-chairs & I presented the Report of the Economic Growth Council. More on that later.

#calgarycentre #yyc #cdnpoli #CPC2026
February 1, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Chatting with delegates at the Conservative Party convention early this morning, at the beautiful new Calgary BMO centre. Our city is doing a great job of welcoming over 4,000 Canadians, many of whom got a taste of Calgary's night life last evening.

#calgarycentre #yyc #cdnpoli #CPC2026
January 31, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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1/2: Words are just words. Real progress requires action. Conservatives worked with the government last year to pass C-5 which gives the Prime Minister incredible power to move infrastructure projects along quickly - but so far, nothing to show.

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No More Smoke and Mirrors: Calling for Action on Canada’s Economy
YouTube video by Greg McLean
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January 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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1/2: CPAC asked me about govt's temporary increase in GST rebate. I made the point that while it will be welcomed by those who receive it, it is itself an intrinsically inflationary measure.

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Media Scrum
YouTube video by Greg McLean
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January 28, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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1/2: Today, we remember the six million lives taken in the Holocaust. We honour the survivors who endured starvation and torture, and who bravely shared their stories so the world could fully understand.

#calgarycentre #yyc #cdnpoli #HolocaustRemembrance #NeverForgetNeverAgain
January 27, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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1/4: Conservatives today tabled the Sovereignty Act, a motion calling on Libs to get govt out of the way so Cdns can thrive with good-paying jobs.

When we export more & build more, incomes go up and life becomes more affordable.

#calgarycentre #yyc #cdnpoli #canadaeconomy
January 27, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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🧵1/7: Today the Liberals announced a 25% increase in the GST rebate for low income Canadians (and relabeled it the "Groceries and Essentials Benefit").

#calgarycentre #yyc #cdnpoli #foodprices #inflation #GSTRebate
January 26, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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Library of Parliament now recruiting Parliamentary summer guides. Students must be studying at a Cdn univ, be Cdn citizens or Perm Res & be bilingual English/French. Deadline to apply is Feb 8. Info in the link:

#calgarycentre #yyc #cdnpoli #parliament #summerjobs

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Parliamentary Guide Program
Apply or Learn about the Parliamentary Guide Program
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January 25, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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Food #inflation in Canada continues to rise even as other G7 countries see relief. Families cutting back, students skipping meals, and businesses fighting to stay viable. These pressures are real and growing. It’s time for solutions that address the causes and ease the burden on Canadians. #cdnpoli
January 23, 2026 at 6:21 PM
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If you are interested in a thoughtful take on PM Carney's speech, this is from MP Michelle Rempel Garner.
Different points of view do matter. Constructive, honest critiques are how we actually move debate forward and get a better outcome for Canada.

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Havel would have demanded more from Mark Carney. Canadians should too.
On Carney's Davos speech - words are important, but action is what matters now.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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1/5 🧵: Ten years of chasing away investment and annual inflationary deficits are taking a toll on Canadians. The MNP Consumer Debt Index revealed that most Canadians expect a worsening standard of living.

#calgarycentre #cdnpoli #yyc #CanadaEconomy

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MNP Consumer Debt Index shows Canadians are bracing for a challenging 2026
Canadians are bracing for rising financial challenges in 2026, with the majority (71%) expecting the cost of living to worsen.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:27 PM
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Mount Royal Univ Students' Assn Connect mixer for students to meet & chat with elected officials. Lots of great questions & comments, and (well warranted) concern about cost of living, being able to purchase a home & high youth unemployment.

#calgarycentre #yyc #cdnpoli #samru #mountroyaluniversity
January 20, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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1/4: Another month. Another higher food bill. PM Carney invited Cdns in 2025 to judge him by prices at the till. That price keeps going up and up. Food prices in Dec 2025 over Dec 2024 are up 6.2% overall.

Some examples of healthy food that is becoming less affordable (all are year-over-year):
January 19, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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Two Calgarians with great taste in ties! :-)

@jeromyyyc.bsky.social #calgarycentre #yyc #cdnpoli
January 16, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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I visited Wee Wild Ones child care at The Ampersand. Guided by children's inquiries, they promote exploration & learning through play, nature & movement; particularly meeting needs of underserved children. Here with CEO Chloe Dusser, center, and her colleague Merilyn.

#calgarycentre #cdnpoli #yyc
January 15, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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1/2: I toured the Calgary hub of the Canadian Centre for Men and Families (CCMF), a national nonprofit that provides mental‑health, legal, and safety supports for men and their children.

#calgarycentre #yyc #cdnpoli #domesticviolence
January 15, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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The next Census is in May 2026. Statistics Canada is hiring approx 32,000 people to collect data. Applications are now being accepted for supervisory and non-supervisory positions across the country at the website below. #calgarycentre #yyc #cdnpoli #census2026

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Census.gc.ca — Census jobs
Statistics Canada will soon be hiring approximately 32,000 census jobs across Canada
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January 9, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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1/4: World events have underlined the need for Canada to have a breadth of customers for our oil and gas products (Canada's biggest export by a large margin) including the capacity to move those products to our customers.

#calgarycentre #yyc #cdnpoli #oilandgas #pipelines
January 7, 2026 at 4:41 PM