2025 Year in Review: Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns

2025 was a busy year for Courtenay–Alberni’s member of Parliament.

Gord Johns secured a fourth consecutive term in Ottawa following his election win in April, taking nearly 40 per cent of the vote.

He pointed to the federal government’s investment in protection against wildfires as one of his major accomplishments over the past 12 months.

Gord Johns comments:

“After years of raising the alarm, 2025 saw federal funding committed towards establishing a national aerial wildfire fleet, the first ever national wildfire fleet,” Johns said.

Johns said he hopes to work with government to ease the cost-of-living challenges many Canadians are facing, and that corporate greed shares part of the blame for that issue.

Gord Johns comments:

“The out of control corporate greed is evident in the record profits for big oil, big banks, big grocery and the big telecommunication companies while people are trying to make ends meet,” Johns said. “We need a fair, more balanced system. I want everyone to win.”

He said he looks forward to bringing a voice for Courtenay–Alberni constituents to Ottawa through the new year and will continue to hold government accountable for its decisions.

Wylie Henderson
Wylie Henderson
Wylie is news director for Vancouver Island, bringing more than a decade of broadcast experience to the role. A Vancouver native, he moved to the Island in 2025 with his wife and stepdaughter after a long run on the airwaves in the Kootenays. He is committed to delivering timely, reliable and community-focused news to listeners across the region. A lifelong Vancouver Canucks and B.C. Lions fan, Wylie is just as comfortable breaking down a game as he is breaking down a news story. Away from the newsroom, he can often be found on the golf course, cycling or lacing up his skates for a game of hockey. For Wylie, keeping listeners informed about what matters locally is more than a job, it’s a passion.

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