Jeff Kibble CML

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.

Thank you to Shawnigan Lake School for welcoming my wife Angel to this year’s Remembrance Service during Veterans’ Week. The school has deep roots in our community and those who have gone on to serve Canada. It was a touching, thoughtful service, and a reminder that remembrance is carried forward by every new generation. #LestWeForget #Veterans #CanadianVeterans #CowichanValley #CML

Thank you to everyone who came out for coffee in Duncan on Saturday morning. Good conversation, good questions and plenty of ideas to take back to Ottawa. Thank you as well to the Cowichan Community Centre for hosting us in the Nitinat Room. If you couldn’t make it, my office is always open to hear from you. Send us an email and let us know what’s on your mind. #cdnpoli #CowichanValley #VancouverIsland #CML

Calling all local businesses, non-profits and service providers! My office is hosting a 50+ Expo, bringing together the people and organizations who help residents age well, all under one roof. It’s a chance to share what you offer with seniors and their families, and to connect them with resources they may not know exist. If your work supports healthy aging, we’d love to have you as an exhibitor. Send my office an email to learn more. #VancouverIsland #ShopLocal #CommunitySafety #CML

Spent the morning poppy tagging with Nora at Cobble Hill Country Grocer. She’s a Second World War veteran, 100 years old and still going strong. I mostly tried to keep up. Thank you, Nora, for your service and for letting me stand alongside you. And thank you to Cobble Hill Country Grocer for welcoming us and supporting the Poppy Campaign. @CountryGrocer #LestWeForget #Veterans #CanadianVeterans #CowichanValley #CML

Happy Diwali to everyone celebrating across Vancouver Island and Canada! May the festival of lights fill your homes with warmth, your tables with good food, and your year ahead with joy and good health. Thank you for sharing this celebration and its spirit of light over darkness with our communities. #HappyDiwali #Diwali #VancouverIsland #CanadaStrong #CML

Today we remember the First Nations, Inuit and Métis men and women who served Canada in uniform. Many answered the call even as their own rights and recognition at home were denied, and too often their service went unacknowledged when they returned. We honour their courage, their sacrifice and the communities across Vancouver Island and Canada who carry their legacy forward. We will remember them. #Veterans #CanadianVeterans #LestWeForget #VancouverIsland #CML

Veterans' Week honours those who have served Canada in war, conflict and peace. It includes Indigenous Veterans Day on November 8 and concludes with Remembrance Day on November 11. My mind returns to the many people Angel and I served with. The shipmates and colleagues who stood watch beside us, shared the long days and made them lighter. Across Vancouver Island and across Canada, that bond hasn't faded. Veterans and their families still look out for one another, and they have looked out for us too. Thank you for the camaraderie and the support. It has been an honour. I know what service asks of members and their families. #LestWeForget #Veterans #VancouverIsland

A military is only as ready as the ammunition behind it. The Auditor General found critical gaps in Canada’s combat ammunition, with stockpiles short of what our operational and NATO commitments require. The Minister of National Defence says there is progress to make. Meanwhile, I’ve heard accounts of soldiers in Latvia going on patrol with no ammunition in their rifles, backed by only a few days of artillery shells. Having worn the uniform myself, I know readiness can’t wait. Canadians deserve to see the required ammunition levels, our NATO requirements and a real plan to meet them, tabled in Parliament. #cdnpoli #CanadianArmedForces #NATO #DefenceMatters #StandOnGuard #CML

Join me for a relaxed community coffee chat tomorrow from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Nitinat Room at the Cowichan Community Centre, 2687 Cowichan St. Bring your questions and ideas, or just stop by to say hello. Everyone’s welcome. Register through the link in my bio. #cdnpoli #CowichanValley #VancouverIsland #CML

The poppy flag is flying on Parliament Hill, a visible reminder that Canada remembers. Thank you to the veterans, serving members, Legion members and families who joined us. A poppy is simple, but it says what matters: thank you, and we have not forgotten. This year, loss has come close. On October 17, four soldiers died in a fire during training at CFB Wainwright: Sergeant Morgan Wong, Private Shaun Farrell, Private Aidan Goulding and Private Hayden Lykkemark. Please hold them and their families in your thoughts. Wear a poppy, attend a ceremony on November 11, and check in on a veteran or military family. Lest we forget. Watch full speech here: youtu.be/aeuzocF1lqY #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay #Veterans #CanadianArmedForces #Ottawa #CML

I recently seconded a motion calling on the government to put veterans and Canadian workers first. Yesterday, the government voted against it. Under the Buy Canadian Policy, federal purchases are meant to go to Canadian suppliers by default. Yet the Canada Revenue Agency awarded a nearly $12 million security contract to a subsidiary of an American owned multinational supporting ICE deportations, over a Canadian not-for-profit that is the country’s largest employer of veterans. The bids differed by less than 1%. The motion called on the government to award that contract to a Canadian supplier, and to reverse directives restricting military chaplains from praying at official functions. Watch my full speech here: youtu.be/9shEXb3NWdQ #cdnpoli #Veterans #CanadianVeterans #CanadianJobs #CML @Commissionaires

Ottawa, ON – Yesterday, Conservative Shadow Minister for Defence Procurement Jeff Kibble’s Private Member’s Bill C-235 passed the House of Commons and will now proceed to the Senate. “I am honoured to see the Respecting Families of Murdered and Brutalized Persons Act pass at its third reading in the House of Commons,” Kibble said. “I look forward to passing the torch on this Bill to the Senate, where I am confident it will be treated with the same compassion and dignity it received in the House of Commons.” This legislation would amend the Criminal Code to empower judges, following jury input, to extend the parole ineligibility period for a person convicted of the abduction, sexual assault and murder of the same victim in the same event or series of events, requiring that the offender serve between 25 and 40 years of a life sentence before becoming eligible for parole. That means long after a crime, families will not be forced back into a hearing room to face the person who took their loved one and relive the trauma. “This bill is the result of the hard work, dedication and advocacy of many people,” Kibble continued. “From Jo-Anne Landolt, whose niece, Kimberly Proctor, was brutally tortured and murdered, to James Bezan, Conservative Shadow Minister for National Defence, who first introduced this legislation more than a decade ago, this has truly been a team effort. I want to sincerely thank everyone who supported this Bill and helped bring it to this important stage.” “There is still more to be done,” Kibble concluded. “I will work with Senate colleagues to bring this legislation across the finish line and protect families from the pain of revictimization in the parole process.” Watch the full debate here: youtu.be/26jzBF-Yvhc

Nobody should ever be attacked for selling poppies, let alone cadets.

A frozen bank account can stop a household in its tracks. A Duncan resident came to my office after the CRA froze his account over an unpaid debt. My team worked with the agency to reactivate his payment plan, and his account has been unfrozen with garnishments paused. If you’re stuck with a federal department or agency, my office can help you work through it. #cdnpoli #CowichanValley #VancouverIsland #CML

For those of us who have worn the uniform, Remembrance is never just a date on the calendar. In our home, it runs deep. On October 31, I joined the Mill Bay/Malahat Historical Society, Legion members, and the young people of 100 Admiral Mainguy Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps and 744 Cowichan Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets for the annual White Cross Placement across South Cowichan. One by one, each veteran resting in our community received a white cross, a poppy, a sprig of cedar and a salute. These were our neighbours. Many came home and quietly built the communities we live in today. Watching our cadets honour them with such care gave me real hope for the next generation. As Shadow Minister for Defence Procurement, I carry their example with me to Ottawa. We owe it to those who served, and to those serving now, to make sure they have what they need. If you pass by a local cemetery this month, take a moment to stop at a white cross. The crosses remain in place until the end of November. Thank you to every volunteer who keeps this tradition alive. Lest we forget. Click the link below to watch the full news story: youtube.com/watch?v=yDYfS_2h… #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay #CowichanMalahatLangford #Veterans

Hiring this summer? Canada Summer Jobs 2027 is now accepting applications until December 3, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PT. The program funds employers to hire young people aged 15 to 30 for full-time summer work between April 19 and August 28, 2027. Not-for-profits can receive up to 100% of the provincial minimum wage plus mandatory employment costs, while public sector employers and private businesses with 50 or fewer full-time employees can receive up to 50%. This year, priority goes to jobs in construction, environmental work, digital skills and artificial intelligence, and not-for-profits supporting underserved communities. Applications are submitted through the Grants and Contributions Online Services (GCOS) portal. Employers across Vancouver Island, this is a chance to grow your team while giving a young person their start. #cdnpoli #CanadianJobs #VancouverIsland #CML

Happy Halloween, Vancouver Island! To everyone heading out tonight, have fun, stay safe, and keep an eye out for the little ones crossing the street. And to the folks handing out treats, thank you for making it a night to remember. What are you dressing up as this year? #VancouverIsland #CommunitySafety #ExploreVanIsle #CML

Join me for a relaxed community coffee chat on Saturday, November 7, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Nitinat Room at the Cowichan Community Centre, 2687 Cowichan St. Bring your questions and ideas, or just stop by to say hello. Everyone’s welcome. Register through this link: jeffkibble.ca/events#coffee #cdnpoli #CowichanValley #VancouverIsland #CML