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Rob’s Column – December 12, 2011

December 12th, 2011

First off, I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I hope you have all had a wonderful 2011. I was re-elected to the House of Commons back in May, and I thank you for the trust you have placed in me – be assured, I will continue to work hard to make Northern Saskatchewan an even better place to live and do business.

Christmas is a time for giving, not just to family and friends, but also to the needy. Canadians have always been generous when giving to charity and I’m sure this trend will continue this holiday season, with many worthwhile charities counting on your support.

2011 has certainly been a good year for Saskatchewan and our government is working hard to ensure that 2012 is even better. We will continue to stimulate Canada’s economy with our Economic Action Plan, while moving quickly toward balanced budgets and with a view to beginning to pay down our nation’s deficit in the very near future.

I look forward to meeting even more of my constituents in the upcoming year and renewing friendships with so many of you that I have already had the pleasure of getting to know. I will be traveling with my staff for even more passport clinics in 2012, so watch your local newspapers for more information on that front.

Having earned a majority of members in the House of Commons, our Conservative government will now be free to pursue legislation important to our nation, including laws designed to protect children and the elderly. Soon we will be rid of the useless and costly long-gun registry. Further legislation will be tabled to refine and improve the laws of our country in the next three years, and I anticipate, with pleasure, working with my fellow Members of Parliament in drafting and perfecting new bills.

I am looking forward to spending the holidays with my wife, Leanne, and my children Kobey and Kabree. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my family for their unfailing support and for being so understanding about the time I have to spend away from them.

Thanks to my constituents for all of your support and kind words throughout the year. Once again, please let me wish you a pleasant holiday, a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!

As always, I look forward to your letters, e-mails and calls. Write me at: Rob Clarke MP, House of Commons, 502 Justice Building, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0A6. I hope you will find time to visit my website http://www.robclarkemp.ca To contact me via e-mail use clarkr@parl.gc.ca or call my constituency office toll-free at 1-866-400-2334.

Rob Clarke MP
Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River