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February 26, 2010	Mannville Recreation Centre to be Enhanced with Federal Funding
February 24, 2010	Media Advisory
February 23, 2010	Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Stimulate the Economy
February 15, 2010	Benoit hosts Town Hall Meetings
February 01, 2010	Protecting society from violent and repeat young offenders
January 25, 2010	Many Ideas Shared at Town Halls
January 25, 2010	Government of Canada Invests in Forestburg’s Arena Replacement Project
January 25, 2010	Media Advisory
January 21, 2010	Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan
January 20, 2010	Residents of Killam to benefit from investment in Agriplex Renovations
January 19, 2010	MEDIA ADVISORY
January 18, 2010	LTE - Prorogation (response to Will Munsey)
January 13, 2010	Bill to eliminate the long-gun registry is unaffected by prorogation
January 13, 2010	Government of Canada Celebrates the Torch Relay with the community of Vegreville
January 12, 2010	Government of Canada Celebrates the Torch Relay with the City of Lloydminster
January 12, 2010	Media Advisory
December 28, 2009	Government improves accessibility for Canadians with disabilities
December 28, 2009	Government of CANADA Launches 2010 Budget Consultations
December 17, 2009	The Government of Canada supports seniors in Bruderheim
December 02, 2009	Anniversary of the Opposition Coalition Deal
November 27, 2009	Government of Canada Invests in Irma Arena
November 26, 2009	Benoit speaks out against child pornography
November 24, 2009	Conservative Government provides consumer and business protection from credit card companies
November 24, 2009	Government of Canada Invests in Tofield Arena
November 05, 2009	Benoit’s long fight against wasteful long-gun registry is working
November 05, 2009	Sacrifice Remembered
November 04, 2009	Producer Cars 2009
November 03, 2009	Canada invests in safety with new funding for crossing improvements in Strathcona County
October 30, 2009	Government of Canada Invests in Village of Kitscoty Recreation
October 28, 2009	OPINION PIECE - Veterans Week
October 26, 2009	Government of Canada Invests in Town of Bruderheim Recreation
October 20, 2009	Government of Canada Invests in Key Wainwright Park Upgrade
October 07, 2009	Benoit to attend NATO parliamentary association meetings in Ukraine
October 06, 2009	Child traffickers beware – parliament passes tougher sentences
September 29, 2009	3rd report on Canada’s Economic Action Plan
September 25, 2009	Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Stimulate the Economy
September 25, 2009	Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Stimulate the Economy
September 25, 2009	Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Stimulate the Economy
September 23, 2009	Government of Canada Invests in Village of Edgerton Recreational Facility
September 22, 2009	Bloc Quebecois attempt to gut child trafficking bill
September 21, 2009	Liberals walk away from Employment Insurance Panel
September 16, 2009	Benoit hopes opposition votes for tax credits.... not for an election
September 15, 2009	Government of Canada CALLS for proposals for capital projects SUPPORTING seniors
September 09, 2009	Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Stimulate the Economy
September 04, 2009	Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Stimulate the Economy
September 03, 2009	MEDIA ADVISORY
September 02, 2009	IGNATIEFF THREATENS UNNECESSARY, OPPORTUNISTIC FALL ELECTION
September 02, 2009	LEON BENOIT, MP ANNOUNCES GOVERNMENT OF CANADA INVESTMENT IN LAKELAND COLLEGE
September 01, 2009	Opinion Piece
August 28, 2009	MEDIA ADVISORY
August 07, 2009	Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Stimulate the Economy
August 07, 2009	Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Stimulate the Economy
August 04, 2009	Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Stimulate the Economy
August 04, 2009	Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Stimulate the Economy
August 04, 2009	Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Stimulate the Economy
July 31, 2009	Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Stimulate the Economy
July 31, 2009	Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Stimulate the Economy
July 31, 2009	Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Stimulate the Economy
July 31, 2009	Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Stimulate the Economy
July 31, 2009	Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Stimulate the Economy
July 31, 2009	Residents of Provost will benefit from joint federal and provincial funding to complete upgrades to Highway Avenue
July 31, 2009	Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Stimulate the Economy
July 17, 2009	Harper Government Invests in Vermilion’s Recreational Infrastructure
June 09, 2009	Government of Canada Protects Children and Youth from Tobacco Marketing
June 05, 2009	Benoit announces Government of Canada investment in amateur sport in Chauvin
June 05, 2009	MP Leon Benoit Announces Funding for Tofield Centennial Anniversary Celebration
June 05, 2009	CANADA SUPPORTS JOB SKILLS TRAINING IN PERU
May 29, 2009	Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Build Communities
May 29, 2009	Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Build Communities
May 29, 2009	Governments of Canada and Alberta Create Jobs, Build Communities
May 26, 2009	Benoit: Government’s LANDMARK new credit card rules WILL protect consumers
May 20, 2009	BENOIT ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR THE VIC JUBA COMMUNITY THEATRE
May 12, 2009	GOVERNMENT OF CANADA INVESTS IN GRADE CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS IN RYLEY AND STRATHCONA COUNTY
May 12, 2009	RECREATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE CANADA PROGRAM APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED IN ALBERTA
May 09, 2009	RAILWAY CROSSING FACTS AND TIPS
May 08, 2009	GOVERNMENT OF CANADA invests in JOBS IN THE SKILLED TRADES
May 08, 2009	LEON BENOIT, MP, ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT IN LAKELAND COLLEGE
April 28, 2009	CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT INVESTS IN CANADA’S YOUTH
April 21, 2009	CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT HELPING CANADIAN BUSINESSES
April 20, 2009	Capital Grant Application Workshop
April 15, 2009	Letter to the Editor
April 07, 2009	GOVERNMENT OF CANADA continues to invest in AGRICULTURE
March 31, 2009	CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT INVESTS IN VEGREVILLE-WAINWRIGHT SENIORS
March 26, 2009	VEGREVILLE-WAINWRIGHT CONSTITUENT ONE OF THE FINALISTS TO BE CANADA’S NEXT ASTRONAUT
March 24, 2009	CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT RETURNS MORE MONEY TO KILLAM, HEISLER, HUGHENDEN, LOUGHEED and STROME for 2009/2010
March 24, 2009	CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT RETURNS MORE MONEY TO LAMONT COUNTY, VEGREVILLE, MANNVILLE and MINBURN for 2009/2010
March 24, 2009	CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT RETURNS MORE MONEY TO LAMONT COUNTY for 2009/2010
March 24, 2009	CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT RETURNS MORE MONEY TO LAMONT COUNTY for 2009/2010
March 24, 2009	CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT RETURNS MORE MONEY TO MANNVILLE, MINBURN AND THE COUNTY OF VERMILION RIVER for 2009/2010
March 23, 2009	CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT RETURNS MORE MONEY TO PARADISE VALLEY and DEWBERRY for 2009/2010
March 23, 2009	CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT RETURNS MORE MONEY TO CHIPMAN for 2009/2010
March 23, 2009	CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT RETURNS MORE MONEY TO TWO HILLS, DERWENT and WILLINGDON for 2009/2010
March 23, 2009	CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT RETURNS MORE MONEY TO TWO HILLS, CHIPMAN, WILLINGDON and the COUNTY OF MINBURN for 2009/2010
March 23, 2009	CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT RETURNS MORE MONEY TO THE COUNTY OF MINBURN for 2009/2010
March 23, 2009	CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT RETURNS MORE MONEY TO DERWENT, PARADISE VALLEY, DEWBERRY and the COUNTY OF MINBURN for 2009/2010
March 17, 2009	CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT RETURNS MORE MONEY TO NEW SAREPTA for 2009/2010
March 17, 2009	CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT RETURNS MORE MONEY TO BRUDERHEIM, ANDREW, and NEW SAREPTA for 2009/2010
March 17, 2009	CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT RETURNS MORE MONEY TO BRUDERHEIM, ANDREW, LAMONT and WILLINGDON for 2009/2010
March 17, 2009	CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT RETURNS MORE MONEY TO CZAR, CHAUVIN, AMISK and the MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF WAINWRIGHT for 2009/2010
March 17, 2009	CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT RETURNS MORE MONEY TO CZAR, CHAUVIN, AMISK and the MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF PROVOST for 2009/2010
March 12, 2009	CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT RETURNS MORE MONEY TO STRATHCONA COUNTY and IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT No. 13 (Elk Island) for 2009/2010
March 12, 2009	CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT RETURNS MORE MONEY TO BEAVER COUNTY, HOLDEN, RYLEY and IRMA for 2009/2010
March 12, 2009	CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT RETURNS MORE MONEY TO BEAVER COUNTY, HOLDEN, RYLEY and DAYSLAND for 2009/2010
March 12, 2009	CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT RETURNS MORE MONEY TO HARDISTY and DAYSLAND for 2009/2010
March 12, 2009	CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT RETURNS MORE MONEY TO THE COUNTY OF TWO HILLS and MUNDARE for 2009/2010
March 12, 2009	CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT RETURNS MORE MONEY TO MYRNAM, MUNDARE and the COUNTY OF TWO HILLS for 2009/2010
March 12, 2009	CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT RETURNS MORE MONEY TO WAINWRIGHT, IRMA and HARDISTY for 2009/2010
March 12, 2009	CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT RETURNS MORE MONEY TO LLOYDMINSTER, MARWAYNE and KITSCOTY for 2009/2010
March 12, 2009	CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT RETURNS MORE MONEY TO MARWAYNE, KITSCOTY MYRNAM and THE TOWN OF VERMILION FOR 2009/2010
March 10, 2009	CONSERVATIVES TABLE BILL TO SCRAP THE USELESS GUN REGISTRY
March 05, 2009	IGNATIEFF HOPES ALBERTANS IGNORE HIS RECORD
March 04, 2009	CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT GETS TOUGH ON ORGANIZED CRIME AND GANGS
February 27, 2009	Myrnam Centre to benefit from the New Horizons for Seniors Program
February 17, 2009	TEN MYTHS ABOUT THE LONG-GUN REGISTRY
February 12, 2009	GOVERNMENT MOVES QUICKLY TO IMPLEMENT ECONOMIC ACTION PLAN
February 06, 2009	Government of Canada Helps Reduce The Use of Drugs in Rural Albertan Communities
February 05, 2009	ECONOMIC ACTION PLAN ESSENTIAL STIMULUS CONTAINED IN 2009 BUDGET
February 04, 2009	NEW HOME RENOVATION TAX CREDIT One Week Old
January 30, 2009	Residents of Vermilion to benefit from downtown infrastructure investment
January 30, 2009	Mundare’s Main Street to be rehabilitated
January 30, 2009	Improved driving conditions for motorists in Chipman
January 28, 2009	Conservative Government reveals its Economic Action Plan
January 07, 2009	BUILDING CANADA FUND OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR COMMUNITIES COMPONENT IN ALBERTA
January 02, 2009	Budget 2009 requires Your input Budget Consultation Process Underway Across Canada
January 01, 2009	TAX FREE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AVAILABLE JANUARY 1st, 2009
December 22, 2008	PRIME MINISTER HARPER ACTS TO FILL SENATE VACANCIES
December 17, 2008	2008 – YEAR IN REVIEW
December 02, 2008	LETTER FROM LEON BENOIT, MP
November 28, 2008	Leon Benoit Makes a Statement on the Economic Update
November 20, 2008	Benoit Speaks In Reply To Throne Speech
November 18, 2008	Media Advisory
August 06, 2008	Summer 2008 Householder
August 06, 2008	Committee on Natural Resources Report on Forest Products Industry
July 16, 2008	Media Advisory
July 03, 2008	Tackling Violent Crime Act Comes Into Force
June 20, 2008	Government of Canada Supports Vic Juba Community Theatre
June 19, 2008	Proposed Changes to Natural Health Products Legislation
June 18, 2008	CARBON TAX – ON EVERYTHING
June 06, 2008	Submissions For Review to Criminal Youth Justice Act
May 21, 2008	A Long-Term Approach to Sustainable Fuel Prices
May 15, 2008	Vegreville Teacher Receives Prime Minister’s Award
May 15, 2008	Lloydminster Teacher Receives Award Of Excellence
May 15, 2008	Benoit Welcomes Canada First Defence Strategy
May 07, 2008	Environmental plan that makes Economic Sense
May 01, 2008	Justice Reforms Come Into Effect
April 22, 2008	Investing In Our Canadian Forces
April 21, 2008	Benoit Announces New Water Projects To Support Local Agricultural Industry
April 18, 2008	The Government of Canada Supports Wainwright Centennial Celebrations
April 15, 2008	Conservative Government makes the Safety of Canadians a Top Priority
March 11, 2008	Unborn Victims Of Crime Act Passes Second Reading
March 04, 2008	The future of Afghanistan
February 28, 2008	Emergency Debate for Livestock Industry
February 26, 2008	Media Advisory
February 13, 2008	House Of Commons Sends Clear Message To Senate
February 05, 2008	Understanding the 2007-08 Federal Tax Relief
January 31, 2008	Staying Connected - January 2008
January 24, 2008	Letter To The Editor Ref: Gst Cut A Lukewarm Plus For Shoppers In ’08
December 18, 2007	Local residents and industry to benefit from reconstruction of Akasu Road in the County of Minburn
December 18, 2007	East Central Alberta to benefit from infrastructure investment
December 17, 2007	$1.2 million for upgrades to Beaver County road and Holden wastewater system
December 17, 2007	Christmas Message from Leon Benoit
December 11, 2007	INITIATIVE TO SAVE A MILLION LIVES
December 04, 2007	CUTTING YOUR TAXES: REDUCED TO 50 YEAR RECORD LOW
November 22, 2007	INDEPENDENT REVIEW APPROPRIATE
November 21, 2007	STRONG LEADERSHIP AND SAFE COMMUNITIES
November 06, 2007	Liberals Love "Their" Taxes
November 05, 2007	Seniors Roundtable Discussion
November 01, 2007	ALL PARTIES RECOGNIZE STRONG ECONOMIC LEADERSHIP
October 25, 2007	BENOIT PLEASED MANDATE APPROVED
October 18, 2007	GOVERNMENT TACKLES VIOLENT CRIME
October 18, 2007	STRONG LEADERSHIP. A BETTER CANADA
October 02, 2007	Newsletter - October 2007
September 11, 2007	IN MEMORY OF SEPTEMBER 11th, 2001
August 31, 2007	Lloydminster Native Goes International
August 31, 2007	Court Appeal Welcome
August 29, 2007	Staying Connected - September 2007
August 27, 2007	LEON BENOIT WILL BE HOSTING A TOWN HALL MEETING FOCUSING ON SENIORS' ISSUES
June 27, 2007	BENOIT PRESENTS PETITION ON BEHALF OF VICTIMS
June 20, 2007	JUSTICE LEGISLATION FINALLY MOVING – ONE YEAR LATER
May 30, 2007	OPPOSITION OPPOSES A SAFE CANADA
May 24, 2007	Service Canada Centre for Youth now open
May 18, 2007	CANADA’S NEW GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS THE VIC JUBA COMMUNITY THEATRE
May 16, 2007	NEW IMMIGRATION DEAL FOR ALBERTA
May 10, 2007	NOW UP TO SENATE TO PROTECT CHILDREN
May 09, 2007	LIBERALS WANT $2.00 PER LITRE GAS
April 26, 2007	Budget 2007 - What does it mean for you?
April 17, 2007	NDP HOLD UP GRAIN, OIL and LUMBER SHIPMENTS
April 10, 2007	TAX CUTS CONTINUE IN BUDGET 2007
April 03, 2007	Conservative Government Supports Victims of Crime
April 02, 2007	Farmer Savings Program
March 29, 2007	Farmers Have Chosen Choice
March 22, 2007	BioFuels A Budget Priority
March 21, 2007	Truckers To Get Tax Relief
February 15, 2007	Bravery honoured: Sergeant Patrick Tower receives Star of Military Valour
February 12, 2007	Drivers and hockey fans will benefit from two projects in East Central Alberta
November 11, 2006	Remembrance Day Message
November 09, 2006	Leon Benoit MP believes fairness plan will help senoirs
October 20, 2006	Benoit congratulates National Award Winner Gerri Cameron
October 03, 2006	Goals for Fall 2006
September 22, 2006	BioFuels funding to Producers