January 30th, 2012
You might have missed an announcement last month regarding air travel to the United States.
* In order to speed up travel to the U.S., the federal government announced that Canadian travelers will soon be able to use their NEXUS cards to expedite screening at Canada`s eight largest airports beginning in February.
* Also, Canadian passengers will benefit from the elimination of duplicate baggage screening over the next three years. This will allow Canadians to book tighter connecting flights while travelling through and to U.S. cities; and have a better chance of getting their bags on the same connecting flight.
* These border initiatives, like the one described above, not only make flights easier and more convenient. They also help create jobs and economic growth in Canada by improving the traffic flow between our two countries.
I’m Brad Trost, your Member of Parliament in Saskatoon-Humboldt. You can reach my office in Saskatoon at 975-6133. Feel free to drop by my two offices for a visit: Saskatoon (Monday to Friday) or Humboldt (Tuesday and Wednesday). I always appreciate your feedback.
January 16th, 2012
So, what do Members of Parliament do when the House of Commons is not sitting in Ottawa?
Well, this January, I’m speaking to a Grade 8 class; doing a coffee hour at seniors’ residence; helping with a passport clinic; speaking to an agriculture conference; doing a breakfast talk to a coffee group; making official federal announcements; and (hopefully) finding time to drop in on one of the Hutterite colonies in the constituency.
Along with public engagements, I make sure I take the time to meet with constituents one-on-one.
In short, Members of Parliament spend their non-Ottawa weeks reaching out to hear from their constituents. We do it because it’s the best way we know to serve our voters. We appreciate everyone who gives us their honest input. It helps MPs do their jobs. It helps us serve you better.
I’m Brad Trost, your Member of Parliament in Saskatoon-Humboldt. You can reach my office in Saskatoon at 975-6133. Feel free to drop by my two offices for a visit: Saskatoon (Monday to Friday) or Humboldt (Tuesday and Wednesday). I always appreciate your feedback.
January 10th, 2012
The Indian Act needs to go. It’s not working and needs to be replaced.
Major efforts have been made over the years to raise the standard of living on Reserves. However, the standard of living on many Reserves across Canada is not even close to a level that would be considered adequate in most of the country.
Toss in the frustration that many taxpayers feel when they see billions of dollars being spent for what they see as next to no return and we have a situation where almost no one benefits from the status quo.
Inertia and piecemeal solutions are the order of the day, unfortunately. Something major needs to be done. Getting rid of the Indian Act would be a good start.
If legislation was passed sun setting the Indian Act and forcing a major overhaul of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs, we might start to get results that would benefit all Canadians.
I’m Brad Trost, your Member of Parliament in Saskatoon-Humboldt. You can reach my office in Saskatoon at 975-6133. Feel free to drop by my two offices for a visit: Saskatoon (Monday to Friday) or Humboldt (Tuesday and Wednesday). I always appreciate your feedback.
