Members of Parliament receive large amounts of correspondence. My main e-mail address receives on average 200-400 emails every day. We also receive a substantial amount of regular letter mail each day.

We do however try to respond to our constituents in a proper and timely fashion. But the following tips for writing us can help us to help you.

First, always identify yourself as a constituent with proper contact information. I work for the people of Saskatoon-Humboldt and not for people who live in other ridings. If you let me know where you live and how to get back to you quickly, it helps me to prioritize my constituents over other correspondence.

Be polite. While good manners is always appreciated, being polite also increases your credibility–it makes a letter sound more substantive –rather than just coming across as an angry rant.

Be direct and state your case in a few basic points. What we need when you write us are the core principles involved. If the matter is more complicated, set up a meeting with our office and we will work with you to resolve the problem.

These tips may sound simple, but they will help my office serve you better.

I’m Brad Trost your Member of Parliament in Saskatoon-Humboldt. You can call my office in Saskatoon at 975-6133, or drop by to visit our two offices one in Saskatoon (five days a week) and the other in Humboldt (Tuesdays and Wednesdays). I always appreciate your feedback.