OTTAWA –  Leon Benoit, Member of Parliament for Vegreville-Wainwright, will be holding a series of Town Hall Pre-Budget Consultation Meetings throughout the constituency during the week of January 22.

“As our Conservative Government prepares for Budget 2011, I personally invite constituents to make their voices heard as we work together to ensure Canada emerges from the global recession in a position of strength,” explained Benoit. “I will be holding 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 without introducing new spending measures.”

“As well as asking for input on the Spring budget, this is an accountability session and I certainly invite constituents to bring forward questions and concerns on any issues of importance to them” added Benoit.

The schedule of town hall meetings is as follows:
Saturday January 22:
Sherwood Park 9:30-11:00 am, Strathcona County Community Centre (2001 Sherwood Drive)

Monday January 24:
Sedgewick 9:30-11:00 am, Sedgewick Seniors Centre (4822-47 St)
Killam 2:00-3:30 pm, Killam Seniors Centre (4929-50 Street)
Forestburg 7:00-8:30 pm, Big Knife Villa (4401 47 St)

Tuesday January 25:
Lloydminster 11:30 am -1:30 pm, Best Western Wayside Inn and Suites, Canadian Room (5411 44 St) (Note: a lunch buffet will be available. Participants will be responsible for the costs of their own meal)

Myrnam 3:30-5:00 pm, Myrnam Senior Citizens Centre (5006 49 St)
Vermilion 7:00-8:30 pm, Lakeland College, Fireside Room (5707 College Drive)

Wednesday January 26:
Andrew 9:30-11:00 am, Andrew Rainbow Club (5120 51 Ave)
Mundare 2:00-3:30 pm, Mundare Seniors Centre (5224 50 St)
Vegreville 7:00-8:30 pm, Seniors Sunshine Club (4630 49 St)

Thursday January 27:
Wainwright 9:30-11:00 am, Prairie Rose Seniors Centre (731 2 Ave)
Provost 2:00-3:30 pm, Centre Point Place (4205 53rd Ave)
Chauvin 7:00-8:30 pm, Seniors Drop-In Centre (123-2nd Ave)

“I have also launched an online pre-budget consultation survey on my website – leonbenoit.ca – and hope that constituents who are unable to attend a meeting can provide their feedback through this survey” said Benoit.

“I look forward to hearing from constituents on how we can work towards securing the economic recovery and return to balanced budgets, and I will be sharing the feedback from both the public meetings and online survey with the Finance Minister” concluded Benoit.