JULY 29, 2022
Dear Friends,
As we enter the August long weekend, I would like to wish everyone a
Happy and safe Saskatchewan Day!
We are truly blessed to live in such an amazing province. Please try to enjoy everything our constituency has to offer this weekend, whether it be outdoor activities, local shopping and/or dining.
Many local businesses are still hurting from two years of COVID-19. Let's all get out and enjoy them during their time of need.
Randy Hoback, MP
Prince Albert
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I HAVE A JOB OPENING IN MY
PRINCE ALBERT CONSTITUENCY OFFICE
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I am looking for a new team member to work full time as my Constituency Assistant. The successful applicant will be part of a complement of staff committed to serving the constituents of the federal riding of Prince Albert.
Responsibilities of our constituency assistant include:
- Monitoring local government and community activities to keep the Member of Parliament informed of local and emerging issues.
- Working with Ministry Offices to provide constituents and community groups with accurate information and assistance.
- Working with constituency staff on event logistics, including volunteer coordination, equipment, set-up, and promotion.
- Staffing the Member of Parliament at all local events.
- Providing scheduled constituency services in communities surrounding the City of Prince Albert.
The successful applicant must be tactful, diplomatic, and organized. Tasks include welcoming constituents, correspondence, computer record management and performing other tasks, as requested.
Qualifications:
- Strong inter-personal skills, customer service skills, excellent writing, and communication skills.
- A demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective information and advocacy strategies and to exercise diplomacy and confidentiality is an integral part of this position.
- Working knowledge of MS Office and social media is a requirement. Working knowledge of Maximizer software would be considered an asset.
- Knowledge of communities in the constituency is also an asset. Although bilingualism would also be viewed as an asset, it is not a requirement.
- Willing to work on a Saturday if requested.
The position is based in Prince Albert. It will commence in September after Labour Day.
Interested applicants can forward their resume to: randy.hoback@parl.gc.ca. Salary is commensurate with experience.
No phone calls, please.
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DONATIONS NEEDED FOR UKRAINIAN FAMILIES |
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I have been assisting Prince Albert resident Sonja Jahn in collecting donations for the many Ukrainian families who have fled Vladimir Putin's brutal invasion of Ukraine, and now residing in our constituency.
I have been advised that the following items are in need:
- New or like-new sets of towels;
- New personal hygiene products such as:
- shampoo and conditioner,
- hand soap, body wash, and moisturizers,
- toothbrushes and, toothpaste,
- deodorant,
- hair bushes and combs,
- feminine hygiene products,
- new nail clippers,
- new socks,
- sunscreen,
- anything else useful for personal hygiene.
- new laundry hampers;
- new clothes baskets;
- Welcome Baskets.
If you wish to donate any of these products, please feel free to drop them off at my two constituency offices during regular working hours (9:00 am to 4:00 PM). Calling first will ensure that my staff is aware that you are on your way.
Please note that clothing and monetary donations will not be accepted.
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SHARE YOU VIEWS ON THIS BELOW! |
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I would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to write me on this very important issue.
Despite Canadian farmers’ proven track record of environmental leadership, the Trudeau Liberals are creating instability in our critical food supply chain by setting arbitrary fertilizer reduction targets with limited consultations with farmers and industry stakeholders. This has led to a cost-of-living crisis affecting Canadian families, farmers, and agricultural producers. According to a study by MNP, the Liberal Government's 30 per cent reduction in fertilizer target will cost our economy about $48 billion by 2030.
The prices of fertilizer, fuel, and the cost of drying grain has made this year’s crop one of the most expensive in Canadian history and is leading to higher costs in the grocery aisles for families. A Liberal policy that mandates a cap on fertilizer use will only make things worse, as it would further increase the price of food, limit farmers crop yields, and could accelerate the declining number of overall farms across Canada at a time when we are being relied on to help feed the world. While other jurisdictions recognized the need to maintain a robust agriculture sector, the Trudeau government instead chose to punish Canadian farmers.
I and my Conservative colleagues will always defend Canadian agriculture and be the common-sense voice supporting farmers and producers in meaningful ways. It’s time to stand up against the Ottawa-knows-best policies being imposed by this Liberal government devastating Canada’s agriculture sector.
You can share your views on this Liberal Governmentpolicy with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada until August 31st by clicking here.
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TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO SAVE THE 2022
TOURIST SEASON
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Hit first and hit hard, the Canadian tourism sector was devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic and is still facing a long road to recovery.
The tourism industry was finally hoping to see a recovery this summer travel season, but the federal government is standing in its way. By doubling down on requiring the mandatory use of the ArriveCAN application, the Liberal government is actively discouraging travel to Canada.
The Tourism Industry Association of Canada, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, and the Customs and Immigration Union all confirmed to the committee that the ArriveCAN application is causing major delays at international ports of entry and stalling economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Its continued mandatory use is disproportionately impacting Canadian travel and tourism.
I and my Conservative colleagues have been calling for a plan from the federal government to get Canada out of this pandemic and on to the road of recovery, we have called for the removal of the remaining federal COVID-19 restrictions which stifle the recovery, and for an end to the mandatory use of the ArriveCAN application.
Instead, the Liberals have failed Canadians, and now travellers and the tourism industry as a whole are the victims of the ArriveCAN application becoming a travel obstacle and a crisis of this Liberal government’s own making at our borders and airports.
Time is running out for the Liberals to fix the problem they created, and to save what is left of the 2022 summer tourism season in Canada.
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LIBERAL BUYBACK PROGRAM GIVING
CRIMINALS A FREE PASS
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The Liberal government has yet to release details on how the so-called “buyback” will be safely implemented. Conservatives remain concerned that this burden will fall on local police, whose resources are already maxed out as they fight real crime on our streets. Offloading this expensive and ineffective policy on police would only further jeopardize public safety by draining limited police services in our communities.
Many in the firearms community have expressed concern that they would not be fairly compensated. What is worse is the details released so far about the Liberals’ gun buyback program confirm that those who participate in good faith and follow the law could end up being financially punished, potentially losing thousands of dollars.
Unfortunately, the Liberal government continues to all but ignore the actual source of most gun crime in Canada: gangs, criminals, and illegal guns. A firearm buyback program which the Liberals say will cost taxpayers between $400-$600 million does nothing to get the countless illegal guns currently possessed by gangs and criminals off the streets.
The Trudeau government doesn’t care about criminals and illegal gun crime. Instead of targeting gangs and illegally smuggled firearms, Justin Trudeau is introducing a firearm buyback program that punishes lawful firearms owners. The fact is, hobbyists, collectors, sport shooters, and hunters are not the ones to blame for the rise in gun crime in Canada – gangs, criminals, and the guns they illegally smuggle from the US are.
Conservatives have, and will always, support common-sense firearms policies that keep communities safe and guns out of the hands of dangerous criminals. We believe the government should focus on supporting grassroots community organizations that prevent our youth from joining gangs in the first place and invest in CBSA and police anti-gang and gun units to provide law enforcement with the resources they need to stop illegal firearm smuggling and gun violence at its root.
We continue to call on the Trudeau Liberal government to ensure that Canada’s firearms legislation is based on evidence and outcomes, not on ideology, and respects the rights of lawful Canadians.
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