By Roger White

MP elect Falk ready to get to work

Dec 21, 2017 | 11:00 AM

To say the past two weeks have been a whirlwind for Rosemarie Falk would certainly be an understatement.

On December 11, the 29-year-old former social worker was elected as the Member of Parliament for the Battlefords-Lloydminster riding. Then just two days later, she was in Ottawa meeting with Conservative leader Andrew Scheer and other party members and while she said the pace has been hectic, it has also been exciting for her.

“I’m trying to get my feet under me right now but it has been a bit difficult with the timing of the election,” Falk said. “It was great to meet my Conservative Party colleagues and have them so receptive to have me on board.”

Over the course of the next few weeks, Falk will attempt to get the logistics in place and organize her office, which is hampered somewhat by the fact the House of Commons is now on Christmas break.

“It was interesting that when I was in Ottawa last Wednesday, the House rose for Christmas,“she added.  “You could tell everyone on both sides of the house were eager for the holiday break to get home to family.”

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Falk said a few things are still unknown at this point because key people she needs to reach out to are now on vacation until the end of January.

“The Prime Minister calling the by-election this close to Christmas was pretty crappy,” she said. “However when the House returns, I will be ready to get to work.”

While no date has been confirmed for Falk to be sworn in yet, she believes it will be done after the House resumes sitting on Jan. 29.

“It’s interesting that the protocol is different between general elections and by-elections,” Falk added. “I will be sworn in and then presented to the House of Commons by my party leader, rather than just sworn in.”

Once she officially enters the House of Commons, Falk maintains she will represent the people of the Battlefords-Lloydminster bringing forward their concerns and holding the government to account.

“I was elected by almost 70 per cent of those who cast ballots so I owe it to them to stand up for them,” she said. “Issues like the small business and carbon tax are just ridiculous when you look at it; taxes keep going up while our paycheques keep getting smaller.”

She also has a problem with the Liberal governments attempt to fast track legalizing marijuana in 2018.

“As a social worker and a parent I am concerned at how the government is rushing this legislation without the police, teachers and professionals in these communities and the provinces are concerned about that,” Falk added.  “All these things affect my riding and I will work to voice their concerns on Parliament Hill.”   

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