About MP Dan Albas
Before entering public life, Dan was the owner of Kick City Martial Arts, responsible for training hundreds of men, women and youth to bring out their best. For his work on child safety and awareness, Dan was the recipient Penticton’s “2005 Young Entrepreneur of the Year” award. Dan served as campaign chair for the United Way of the South Okanagan-Similkameen in 2006-7 and 2010-11, both times surpassing their fundraising goals.
Dan has been a member of the federal Conservative Party of Canada since 2006, where he volunteered as director and later President of the Okanagan-Coquihalla Conservative Association. Locally Dan supported and saw first hand how one can make a difference by the work and example of the Hon. Stockwell Day.
On June 28 of 2012, Dan became one of the first MP’s in recent history to have a Private Members Bill become law with the unanimous support of both the House of Commons and the Canadian Senate. Bill C-311 “An Act to amend the Importation of intoxicating Liquors Act” amended a prohibition era law to prevent the free trade of wine over provincial borders. June 28 of each year is now celebrated by wine producers and lovers as `Canadian Wine Day`.
In September of 2013 Prime Minister Stephen Harper named Dan as the new Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board. As the Parliamentary Secretary, Dan was influential in the passing of Bill C-21, the “Red Tape Reduction Act”. Dan’s ongoing work on regulatory reform and red tape reduction has led to a nomination for the coveted 'Golden Scissors' award from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
Dan has served on the joint Senate/House of Commons Scrutiny of Regulations Committee and also the House of Commons Public Accounts committee.
Dan’s parliamentary record includes being recognized by the Ottawa Citizen in 2015 as one of only five Members of Parliament in Canada with a 100% voting attendance record. Locally in British Columbia, MP Dan Albas has been consistently one of the lowest spending Members of Parliament on office and administration related costs despite operating two offices to better serve local constituents.
MP Dan Albas is consistently recognized as one of Canada’s top ten most active Members of Parliament on Twitter (@danalbas) and also continues to write a weekly column published in many local newspapers and on this website.
In October of 2015 MP Dan Albas was re-elected to Parliament representing the new riding of Central Okanagan Similkameen Nicola. Dan is currently the Deputy Finance Critic, serving with Finance Critic, MP Gerard Deltell and sits on the Standing Committee on Finance.
Dan welcomes comments, questions and concerns from citizens and is often available to speak to groups and organizations on matters of federal concern.
He can be reached at Dan.Albas@parl.gc.ca or call toll free at 1-800-665-8711.
Dan has been a member of the federal Conservative Party of Canada since 2006, where he volunteered as director and later President of the Okanagan-Coquihalla Conservative Association. Locally Dan supported and saw first hand how one can make a difference by the work and example of the Hon. Stockwell Day.
On June 28 of 2012, Dan became one of the first MP’s in recent history to have a Private Members Bill become law with the unanimous support of both the House of Commons and the Canadian Senate. Bill C-311 “An Act to amend the Importation of intoxicating Liquors Act” amended a prohibition era law to prevent the free trade of wine over provincial borders. June 28 of each year is now celebrated by wine producers and lovers as `Canadian Wine Day`.
In September of 2013 Prime Minister Stephen Harper named Dan as the new Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board. As the Parliamentary Secretary, Dan was influential in the passing of Bill C-21, the “Red Tape Reduction Act”. Dan’s ongoing work on regulatory reform and red tape reduction has led to a nomination for the coveted 'Golden Scissors' award from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
Dan has served on the joint Senate/House of Commons Scrutiny of Regulations Committee and also the House of Commons Public Accounts committee.
Dan’s parliamentary record includes being recognized by the Ottawa Citizen in 2015 as one of only five Members of Parliament in Canada with a 100% voting attendance record. Locally in British Columbia, MP Dan Albas has been consistently one of the lowest spending Members of Parliament on office and administration related costs despite operating two offices to better serve local constituents.
MP Dan Albas is consistently recognized as one of Canada’s top ten most active Members of Parliament on Twitter (@danalbas) and also continues to write a weekly column published in many local newspapers and on this website.
In October of 2015 MP Dan Albas was re-elected to Parliament representing the new riding of Central Okanagan Similkameen Nicola. Dan is currently the Deputy Finance Critic, serving with Finance Critic, MP Gerard Deltell and sits on the Standing Committee on Finance.
Dan welcomes comments, questions and concerns from citizens and is often available to speak to groups and organizations on matters of federal concern.
He can be reached at Dan.Albas@parl.gc.ca or call toll free at 1-800-665-8711.
