December 13th, 2010
This is my last newspaper column for 2011.
I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
In addition, I want to thank those of you who gave my office feedback about my columns.
We introduced the MP Report a few years ago as a way to inform you, my constituents about some of the goings-on in Parliament and how they affect the lives of Canadians.
I do appreciate feedback from our readers, especially the suggestions about what topics would be interesting to read in our community newspapers.
It should also be noted that my staff posts all of my newspaper columns on my website at bradtrost.ca.
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I’m Brad Trost, your Member of Parliament in Saskatoon-Humboldt. You can call my office in Saskatoon at 975-6133 or drop by our two offices to visit: Saskatoon Monday-Friday or Humboldt Tuesday and Wednesday. I always appreciate your feedback.
December 6th, 2010
Recently, our Conservative government introduced the Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada’s Immigration System Act. We did this as part of our strategy to reduce illegal immigration incidents, like the one this summer off the coast of BC.
This Act makes it easier to prosecute human smugglers, impose mandatory minimum prison sentences on convicted smugglers–and hold ship owners and operators to account for use of their ships in human smuggling operations.
While this legislation is an important part of our strategy to stop immigration abuse, it’s not our only strategy.
We are also increasing our presence internationally and working to stop illegal immigration in the affected nations.
Your Conservative government supports a fair immigration system and that’s why we are cracking down on the crooks.
I’m Brad Trost, your Member of Parliament in Saskatoon-Humboldt. You can call my office in Saskatoon at 975-6133 or drop by our two offices to visit: Saskatoon Monday-Friday or Humboldt Tuesday and Wednesday. I always appreciate your feedback.
