Cowichan–Malahat–Langford MP Jeff Kibble said there have been several key successes this year, and that each accomplishment has come with important lessons.
He said he has raised a range of issues in Ottawa, including health care, accountability in the justice system and forestry concerns affecting Vancouver Island businesses.
Kibble said 2025 has been a rewarding year overall and he hopes the progress continues into 2026.
“One of the most rewarding aspects was being able to connect with so many people,” he said. “This is the most important thing I do, whether it’s at Christmas events, community events or with other politicians.
“I really enjoy hearing the challenges and learning from people.”
Kibble said one success he is proud of was how the community came together to support his efforts to help a local family secure access to life-changing medication.
“I advocated for Charlie Pollock in the spring, and with the help of the whole community we were able to get her life-changing medication reinstated,” he said. “She wouldn’t have been with us anymore if it wasn’t continued.”
He said representing the riding has brought challenges as well, including the recent closure of the Crofton mill.
“It was heartbreaking that they had to close and so many people lost their jobs,” he said. “That makes life even harder. People are already struggling and it’s just really heartbreaking to hear that.”
Kibble said the toxic-drug crisis and rising overdose deaths remain major issues he continues to advocate on in Parliament.
In the new year, he said he plans to keep pushing his private member’s bill aimed at providing more compassion to families affected by horrific crimes.
“The whole bill is focused on families, so they don’t have to go to parole hearings every couple of years,” he said. “This way families aren’t re-traumatised by hearing from these most heinous of criminals.”
He said he also hopes to connect with more people across the riding in 2026.
