Three days ago

Mentioned by Sherwood Park News Changes to Old Age Security “We had talked in general terms for some time about some of the difficulties governments are going to face with the baby boomers retiring and being retired, living longer,” said Leon Benoit, the MP for Vegreville-Wainwright, which includes the rural ...

A week ago

Spoke in the House on Natural Resources Mr. Speaker, the NDP leader is not just calling the jobs created by the resource sector in western Canada a “disease”. He has upped the ante ...

Voted No on Vote #224 That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: ( a) recognize the contributions that the baby ...

Voted Yes on Vote #223 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Voted Yes on Vote #222 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Voted No on Vote #221 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Voted No on Vote #220 That, in the opinion of the House, the Budget legislation guts the environmental assessment and fisheries laws, leaving ...

Spoke in the House on Copyright Modernization Act Mr. Speaker, I heard the hon. member state his case and I heard the question from the gentleman on the other side earlier about the digital ...

Mentioned by Lloydminster Source New affordable housing options Also in attendance, representing the minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, was Vegreville-Wainwright Member of Parliament Leon Benoit. Benoit mentioned that funding for the project, matching grants from Saskatchewan and the ...

Mentioned by Meridian Booster Housing initiative expands number of affordable homes From left to right, Leon Benoit, MP for Vegreville-Wainwright, Sandra Brown, manager of the Lloydminster Metis Hosing Group Inc., MLA Tim McMillan and Mayor Jeff Mulligan cut the ribbon during the grand opening of the second and third phases of an ...

Mentioned by Daily Commercial News Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan Celebrate New Affordable Housing in ... LLOYDMINSTER, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwire - May 11, 2012) - Leon Benoit, Member of Parliament for Vegreville-Wainwright, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Canada ...

Two weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity Act Mr. Speaker, giving a speech on Bill C-38, the budget implementation act, is a true honour for me. We are dealing with one of the most ...

Spoke in the House on Freedom of Speech Mr. Speaker, we have seen the absurd censorship on certain university campuses regarding pro-life issues. This is a serious concern and now this censorship has become ...

Spoke in the House on Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act Mr. Speaker, I was somewhat surprised by many of the things that the hon. member said. Many of the members over there have been complaining that ...

Mentioned by National Post Spending on casual diplomacy for MPs and senators quietly cut by Ottawa Pierre Claude Nolin, Conservative MP Leon Benoit; four staff. Transportation: $34200.24 Accommodation: $7242.43 Hospitality: $13250.91 Per diems: $2606.60 Miscellaneous: $6320.20 Total: $63620.38 Date: Oct. 7-10 Location: Bucharest, Romania Delegation: ...

Three weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the third report of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources in relation to its ...

Spoke in the House on Interparliamentary Delegations Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 34(1) I have four reports to table today. First, I have the honour to present to the House, in both ...

Mentioned by Meridian Booster Benoit touts resource development plan Photo by Justina Contenti By Justina Contenti The Canadian government announced a plan to streamline the review process for economic projects last week and Vegreville-Wainwright MP Leon Benoit said the regulation changes will have a great impact on ...

Two months ago

Spoke in the House on Committees of the House Mr. Speaker, it is my honour to present, in both official languages, the second report of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources in relation to the ...

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