MANNVILLE, AB January 5, 2012—Leon Benoit, Member of Parliament for Vegreville-Wainwright will be hosting a series of Town Hall Pre-Budget Consultation Meetings throughout the constituency during the week of January 24 to 27.
“As our Conservative Government prepares for Budget 2012 I personally invite constituents to make their voices heard as we work together to ensure Canada remains in a strong economic position,” said Benoit.
“I will be hosting a series of pre-budget consultation meetings throughout the constituency during the last week of January, seeking input from constituents on ways in which the federal government can help families, businesses and farmers.”
“It is important to take this time to talk about jobs and the economy. It is important to talk about labour shortages and to look at ways for the Federal Government to reduce expenditures, regulations and red tape. I would also like to invite everyone to come out to discuss the issues which are important to them,” said Benoit.
The schedule of town hall meetings is as follows:
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Wainwright 9:30 to 11 a.m., Prairie Rose Senior’s Centre (731 2nd Avenue)
Edgerton 1:30 to 3 p.m., Royal Purple Hall
Czar 5 to 6:30 p.m., beef on a bun at the Senior Citizen’s Centre
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Killam 9:30 to 11 a.m., Agriplex Multi Room (5107 – 51 Ave)
Holden 1:30 to 3 p.m. Elementary School
Tofield 6:30 to 8 p.m. Arena Meeting Room (Tofield Fairgrounds 48th Street)
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Vegreville 9:30 to 11 a.m., A L Horton School
Vegreville 11:30 to 1 p.m., beef on a bun at the Senior’s Sunshine Club (4630 49th Street)
Innisfree 2 to 3:30 p.m., Senior Citizen’s Centre
Friday, January 27, 2012
Marwayne 5 to 6:30 p.m., beef on a bun at the Senior Citizen’s Centre
Vermilion 8 to 10 p.m., Stadium upstairs meeting room. Meet with Mr. Benoit between periods of JR B Tiger’s hockey game.
“I look forward to hearing from constituents on how we can work together towards securing the economic recovery and a return to balanced budgets. Once the Town Hall meetings are complete I will be sharing the feedback from the public with the Finance Minister,” said Benoit.
