Last week was a constituency week which gave me an opportunity to attend many events in Saskatoon and meet with many residents as you will see below.
Now I am back in Ottawa taking care of matters here. March 8th is International Women’s Day and I will be paying tribute to two young ladies from Saskatoon who are attending the Equal Voice Canada’s “Daughters of the Vote” forum. Mariah Hillis and Sakeena Akhtar will be joining 336 other young women from across Canada to learn more about women in politics at all levels of government.
My work on the Heritage Committee continues. We have been studying how local communities are informed about local and regional experiences through news, broadcasting, digital and print media and the decline of local news reporting. We will report our findings to Parliament when the report is completed.
Ann Barlas is a well-known volunteer in our community and is the 5th recipient of the Saskatoon-Grasswood Canada 150 Award. Don’t forget there’s lots of time to nominate a deserving constituent. Visit my website to find how.
As always, if you require any help with a federal department or agency please call or drop by the office.
Kevin Waugh
MP, Saskatoon-Grasswood
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SASKATOON-GRASSWOOD CANADA 150 CITIZEN AWARD
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Ann Barlas is known in the Greek community as a pioneer for Greek culture and diversity. Ann is one of the first ladies to teach dance to many and participate in various cultural festivals in the city and beyond. She is a woman of compassion and has been an active volunteer in the Saskatoon community for more than 30 years. Ann volunteers in the emergency room of the Royal University Hospital, reflecting her traits of kindness, compassion and love for the community. Her selfless commitment towards the denizens of the City of Saskatoon has helped to promote the core values of cross-cultural development. Ann is a member of the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, where she helps to promote charitable, benevolent and philanthropic outreach services to help the poor, destitute, hungry and underprivileged sections of the community. Thank you Ann for being a great leader in our community!
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QUESTIONING THE MINISTER - WHY THE CARBON TAX COVER-UP?
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Above Left: Mark Vanstone, from Saskatoon-Grasswood in Ottawa for a visit. It was my pleasure to take Mark and his wife Vanesa on a tour of the Hill.
Above Right: Mark Vanstone, Geoff Regan, Speaker of the House and Vanesa Vanstone in the Speaker's office. We were very fortunate to be able to see the Speakers' office and experience its rich history!
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Above Left: I ran into Henry Burris in the airport as he was on his way to Swift Current for a fundraiser. Henry will be in Saskatoon on May 4th, as the guest speaker at the Houghton Boston Dogs' Breakfast XVII. The event is one of the top football fundraisers in Canada that annually generates over $100,000 for football scholarships to the U of S. In total, over $1.4 Million has been rasied since 2001.
Above Right: I joined in the movement on February 23rd for Shine a Light on Slavery Day. A powerful statement condemning human trafficking, a form of modern day slavery. To raise awareness and show support, a red "X" is displayed.
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Above: Devon Racicot, Bill Bergeron and Michael Kot of the Saskatoon Police Service in Ottawa attending the Canadian Police Association General Meeting and Legislative Conference.
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CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY!
MARCH 8TH
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TEACHERS INSTITUTE ON CANADIAN PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY
APPLICATION DEADLINE - APRIL 15, 2017
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The Library of Parliament is currently accepting applications for the 21st edition of the Teachers Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy to be held November 5-10, 2017.
Educators are encouraged to visit www.parl.gc.ca/teachers for program information and to apply online. This year’s application deadline is April 15, 2017. |
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SPEAKERS' SPEECH WRITING CONTEST
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Young Canadians from across the country are invited to participate in the Speakers’ Speech Writing Contest. Through this national contest, students are asked to mark the latest turning point in Canadian history, the 150th anniversary of Confederation, by writing a speech of their own answering the question: “What does Parliament mean to you?” Three finalists will be selected from each age category and along with a parent or guardian will be flown to Ottawa for two days of special programming in the nation’s capital.
Students interested in entering the contest are encouraged to visit the contest page.
Contest closes April 21, 2017. |
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PARTICIPACTION 150 PLAYLIST - GET READY TO GET MOVING!
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Canadians from coast to coast to coast have selected the top 150 activities that define our culture: from hockey to lacrosse, basketball, snowshoeing and more. It's called the 150 Play List and now's the time to get out there and try as many of them as you can!
Steps to Participate
1. Register at www.participACTION.com/150
2. Grab some friends or family and try out as many activities as you can
3. Check off activities on your profile as you complete them - the more activities you complete and check off the list, the more chances you have to win weekly, monthly and grand-prize draws
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The Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation has kicked off its yearlong Canada 150 celebrations by inviting Canadians to share their stories of Canadian innovation and ingenuity in the Innovation 150 crowdsourced digital storybook.
Contribute your stories of Canadian science, technology, and innovation by going to innovation150.ca and clicking on the header button ‘Stories’.
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