Yesterday

Voted No on Vote #123 on Bill C-306 Amend the Parliament of Canada Act (political affiliation)

Voted Yes on Vote #122 on Bill C-11 Amend the Copyright Act

Two days ago

Voted Yes on Vote #121 on Bill C-19 Amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act

Voted No on Vote #120 on Bill C-19 Amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act

Voted No on Vote #119 on Bill C-19 Amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act

This week

Spoke in the House on Purple Day Act Madam Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to support Bill C-278, which promotes awareness about epilepsy. I would like to commend and thank the member ...

Spoke in the House on Public Safety Madam Speaker, Canadians are concerned about crime. That is why they gave our government a strong mandate to keep our streets and communities safe. One of ...

A week ago

Spoke in the House on Government Programs Mr. Speaker, the eco-energy retrofit homes program is creating jobs across Canada and helping homeowners save an average of 19% on home energy use through grants ...

Mentioned by Lloydminster Source Benoit seeks feedback from business leaders By Thomas Miller Vegreville-Wainwright Member of Parliament Leon Benoit held a series of town hall pre-budget consultation meetings in various parts of the constituency last week and visited Lloydminster on Thursday evening for a closed-door meeting ...

Mentioned by Lloydminster Source More federal ridings for Alberta “For years Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario have been underrepresented in the House of Commons,” said Vegreville-Wainwright MP Leon Benoit over the phone on Wednesday. “The difficulty is that in order to restore fair representation, ...

Mentioned by Meridian Booster Select few offer budget advice to MP Leon Benoit By Murray Crawford In a small, closed-door meeting, Vegreville-Wainwright MP Leon Benoit heard from a select few about what they would like to see in the coming federal budget. Benoit said these closed-door meetings allow for business to have more open ...

Two weeks ago

Mentioned by Sherwood Park News Recipients sought for Jubilee Medals Throughout the country, each MP has been allocated 30 medals for distribution within their respective riding. For Sherwood Park, that MP is Tim Uppal, while certain areas of Strathcona County fall under the constituency of Leon Benoit, MP for ...

Three weeks ago

Mentioned by Sherwood Park News MP goes to bat for MS patients By Ben Proulx News Staff Leon Benoit, MP for the Vegreville-Wainwright constituency, which includes a portion of rural Strathcona County, has presented his first hour of debate on his private member's motion, M-274. Benoit has been meeting with local ...

A month ago

Mentioned by Meridian Booster Familiar face returns for MS Society Although the Canadian government has yet to officially support local CCSVI treatment, Vegreville-Wainwright MP Leon Benoit recently submitted a private member's bill to have it available to Canadians. Green said the MS Society is committed to getting ...

Two months ago

Spoke in the House on Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the first report of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources. In accordance with the ...

Spoke in the House on Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act Mr. Speaker, the members opposite talk about a referendum. To me, this is an issue of rights, a property rights issue, a basic fundamental right. If ...

Three months ago

Spoke in the House on Tim Hortons in Kandahar Mr. Speaker, a piece of home for Canadians serving in Afghanistan is now coming home. The Tim Hortons outlet at Kandahar airfield is closing after boosting ...

Spoke in the House on Multiple Sclerosis moved: That, in the opinion of the House, the government should help ensure that patients suffering from Multiple sclerosis (MS), and their families and caregivers, have ...

Spoke in the House on Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, the member just answered a question from one of his colleagues who asked why it has taken action by the Liberal Party to bring ...

Statements in the House