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An Update on the Old Age Security Program Thursday, 09 February 2012 Dear Constituents, Throughout this past week, my office has received many inquiries, questions and comments regarding proposed changes to Canada’s Old Age Security program. In...

House of Commons 2011 Legislative Report Tuesday, 31 January 2012 Below is a summary of the legislation introduced by our government during the 41st Parliament. If you would like additional information on any of these bills, please go to www.parl.gc.ca....

Federal Funding for the Royal Alberta Museum Friday, 28 October 2011 In recent days, there has been much discussion regarding funding from the federal government towards the Royal Alberta Museum. I appreciate the opportunity to clarify this matter and offer my...

2011 Pre-Budget Consultations Monday, 27 June 2011 Today, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance is inviting Canadians to participate in its annual pre-budget consultation process. The Committee will invite witnesses to appear at...

Budget 2011: The Next Phase of Canada's Economic Action Plan Monday, 06 June 2011 Dear constituent: Today, our government introduced Budget 2011, the Next Phase of Canada's Economic Action Plan. You can review the full Budget 2011 document by clicking here. I am more...

Opening of the 41st Parliament Wednesday, 01 June 2011 Dear Constituent: With Parliament set to resume on June 2, I want to take this opportunity to provide you with an update on the upcoming session and some of the legislation that will soon be...

Budget 2011: The Next Phase of the Economic Action Plan Wednesday, 23 March 2011 Canada has weathered the global recession better than nearly all major economies, with over 480,000 new jobs created since July 2009. But there are still too many Canadians out of work and Canada's...

MP Update Monday, 21 March 2011 Dear constituent: I wanted to take this opportunity to share some information with you on a number of topics. Know the Risks of Foreign Travel First and foremost, I would like to...

James Rajotte Speaks on Corporate Tax Rates Friday, 04 March 2011 Click here to watch the video.

Promoting Competition and Consumer Choice in Internet Services Thursday, 10 February 2011 An important decision which affects all internet users in Canada was recently taken by the CRTC. It deals with the issue of usage-based billing (UBB). UBB is a system under which internet...

Unreported Crime and the General Social Survey Friday, 28 January 2011 For many years, statistics provided by police were considered the most reliable way to measure crime because they were generally believed to accurately reflect all crime. However, since the 1960s,...

Canada Summer Jobs Program 2011 Friday, 14 January 2011 Canada Summer Jobs is a Government of Canada initiative that provides funding to help employers create summer job opportunities for students, and is designed to focus on local priorities while...

Speech to Leduc and District Chamber of Commerce Friday, 07 January 2011 James Rajotte delivered a speech to the Leduc and District Chamber of Commerce on January 5, 2011. Click here to read the speech.

Recent Session of Parliament Showed Significant Progress Wednesday, 05 January 2011 The House of Commons has risen until late January, and I wanted to take this opportunity to highlight some of the bills that we have passed and introduced since Parliament returned from the summer...

MP Update Friday, 17 December 2010 Dear Constituent: The end of the year is natural time to take stock of our lives, and I thought that it would also be an appropriate time to provide you with an update of our government's work...

James Rajotte's Motion on Alzheimer's Passes Unanimously in the House Monday, 13 December 2010 James Rajotte, Member of Parliament for Edmonton-Leduc, thanked his Parliamentary colleagues for their support of his motion on Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias. Motion M-574 was passed...

Christmas Message from James Rajotte Thursday, 09 December 2010 Click here to view the message.

Federal Funding Will Maintain our Research Leadership Monday, 22 November 2010 Science and technology are crucial to maintaining our high quality of life. New technologies lead to better ways to treat diseases, the creation of innovative products to market around the world and...

Debate on James Rajotte's Alzheimer's Disease Motion Thursday, 18 November 2010 MP James Rajotte introduced motion M-574 (Alzheimer's Disease) in the House of Commons on October 28, 2010. Click on the links below to watch the first hour of debate. The second hour will take...

Remembrance Day 2010 Message from James Rajotte, MP Monday, 08 November 2010 Click here to view the message.

James Rajotte Introduces Motion on Alzheimer's Disease Friday, 29 October 2010 Ottawa, ON - James Rajotte, Member of Parliament for Edmonton-Leduc, yesterday introduced motion M-574 in the House of Commons to draw attention to the rising human and financial costs of Alzheimer's...

Small Business Week 2010 Thursday, 21 October 2010 Every year, our government recognizes the third week of October as Small Business Week. Small businesses play a vital role in our society and are a major contributor to our long-term prosperity. It...

Update of Economic and Fiscal Projections Wednesday, 13 October 2010 Click here to access the full update.

Canada's Economic Action Plan: A Sixth Report to Canadians Monday, 27 September 2010 Click here to access the full report.

Travel Warning: Mexico-US Border Region Wednesday, 22 September 2010 OFFICIAL WARNING: Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada advises against non-essential travel to the border areas between Mexico and the United States, due to continuously high levels of...

Fall Session of Parliament Begins Tuesday, 21 September 2010 Dear Constituent: As the summer draws to a close, MPs from across the country have returned to Ottawa for a new session of Parliament. Looking to the months ahead, there is no shortage of...

Federal Support for Post-secondary Students Wednesday, 18 August 2010 As the new school year approaches, I thought now would be a good time to remind all post-secondary students of the support available to them from the Government of Canada. First, we are leaving...

Legislative and Parliamentary Report Friday, 30 July 2010 Dear Constituent: I would like to take this opportunity to provide you with a legislative and parliamentary report. It outlines the legislation introduced by our government during the last...

Alberta's Oil Sands Monday, 26 July 2010 Dear constituent: Below you will find copies of the final reports from two important symposiums held earlier this year: Greening the Oil Sands: Canadian Science and Clean Tech Leads the...

Canada's Water Is Not For Sale Monday, 19 July 2010 As the weather heats up and people across the country take to the outdoors, it is easy to see why Canadians want to protect the beauty of our natural environment. Our government is committed to...

MP Update on Shaw TV Tuesday, 13 July 2010 Click here to view video. Footage courtesy of Shaw TV.

New Report on Canada's Economic Performance Friday, 25 June 2010 Dear Constituent: The House of Commons adjourned last week for the summer recess, ending a session during which some important pieces of legislation were passed and progress was made towards...

MP Rajotte's speech on the proposed National Securities Regulator Tuesday, 15 June 2010 On June 10, 2010, James Rajotte delivers a speech in the House of Commons and answers questions on the proposed National Securities Regulator. Part 1 of 3 Part 2 of 3 Part 3 of...

Modernizing Canada's Copyright Laws Tuesday, 08 June 2010 It may come as a surprise to many Canadians that they have been breaking Canada's copyright laws for years. The fact is we are all guilty of violations under the Copyright Act every time we transfer...

MP's Report Monday, 07 June 2010 Dear constituent: In February of this year, two other MPs and I took part in a parliamentary delegation to Ethiopia to witness first-hand the challenges of poverty in that nation and some of the...

MP Update on Shaw TV Monday, 31 May 2010 Recorded April 30, 2010. Click here to watch.

The Rising Tide: The Impact of Dementia in Canada Thursday, 20 May 2010 Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias are heartbreaking conditions. As they progress, patients and their loved ones struggle to cope with increasing challenges as the patient's cognitive...

James Rajotte Recognized by the Steel Industry Saturday, 15 May 2010 Canada's steel industry today recognized James Rajotte, Member of Parliament (Edmonton-Leduc) for his strong support of Canada's steel industry. "The steel industry contributes in a big way to this...

MP's Report Friday, 30 April 2010 Dear Constituent: I would like to take this opportunity to provide you with a brief update of some of the recent pieces of legislation introduced by our government in this session of Parliament,...

Millenium Development Goals Monday, 19 April 2010 United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon recently announced the development of a Joint Action Plan for accelerating progress on maternal and newborn health issues. According to the World...

New Legislation Will Restore Fair Representation in the House of Commons Tuesday, 13 April 2010 After each national census (which is conducted every ten years, with the next one occurring in 2011), the list of federal electoral districts is re-adjusted to take into account changes in...

Balanced Reform for Canada's Refugee System Thursday, 01 April 2010 Legislation to improve Canada's refugee system by delivering quicker decisions on refugee claims and providing faster protection to those in need was recently introduced by our government in the...

Youth Crime and DNA Databank Legislation Introduced Friday, 26 March 2010 After delivering Budget 2010 in the House of Commons - a budget that will support job creation and the economic recovery over the next year - our government is introducing legislation to address...

MP Rajotte Praises Budget 2010's Focus on Innovation Monday, 08 March 2010 On March 8, 2010, MP James Rajotte delivered a speech in the House of Commons on Budget 2010's focus on innovation, science, and technology. Watch the speech here: Part 1 Part 2

Budget 2010 - Year 2 of Canada's Economic Action Plan Friday, 05 March 2010 Dear Constituent: I am pleased to inform you that our government has tabled Budget 2010, Year 2 of Canada's Economic Action Plan, in the House of Commons. Canada has returned to economic...

What Does An MP Do? Tuesday, 16 February 2010 Many constituents have asked me exactly what MPs do generally, and what I do specifically, when Parliament is not in session. I would therefore like to briefly outline some of my activities during...

Devon Welcomes the Olympic Torch with an Exciting Student Project Wednesday, 13 January 2010 As we get ready for the Olympic Torch Relay to pass through our community on January 15th, I am very pleased to announce the Government of Canada's support for an exciting project being undertaken by...

MP Update to the Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Authority Thursday, 07 January 2010 2009 has been a difficult year for both the Canadian and the global economies. While we have weathered the recession better than most countries, many of the issues confronted in the past year will...

Season's Greetings! Wednesday, 23 December 2009 Click to play video

Finance Committee Tables Pre-Budget Report Wednesday, 09 December 2009 Today, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance tabled its report on the pre-budget consultations that it has conducted over the past three months. The report, entitled A Prosperous and...

Code of Conduct Proposed for the Debit and Credit Card Industry Tuesday, 24 November 2009 The current global economic downturn has caused many Canadians to take a closer look at their household finances. Increasingly, credit and debit cards are the preferred choice of payment among...

Remembrance Day - Lest We Forget Wednesday, 11 November 2009 Click to play video message

2009 Political Hockey Showdown Monday, 09 November 2009 Dear Constituent: It is with great pleasure that I invite you to join me at an event in support of the Boys and Girls Club of Leduc. At 4:00 PM on Saturday, November 14th, I will be joined by a...

Pressing Issues Friday, 30 October 2009 Dear Constituents: Since Parliament resumed in September, I have received a sizable increase in the amount of correspondence I receive from constituents. While they cover very diverse topics, I...

Government of Canada Moves to Tackle White-Collar Crime Thursday, 29 October 2009 While Canada's Criminal Code currently sets out very tough penalties and sentencing guidelines for fraudsters and other white-collar criminals, several high-profile cases in the past few months...

A Question from the Riverbend Ragg Thursday, 24 September 2009 A shortened version of this Q&A appeared in a recent edition of the Riverbend Ragg. Please let me know if you have any thoughts on this issue. Q: How do you engage people to become involved...

Government of Canada Takes Action to Assist the Hog Industry Thursday, 20 August 2009 The current economic downturn has affected many diverse sectors of the economy, but the Canadian pork industry has been especially hard-hit. This has been the result of a confluence of negative...

Fall 2009: Pre-Budget Consultations Friday, 26 June 2009 When Parliament returns in fall 2009, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance will begin its pre-budget consultations for 2009, with hearings in Ottawa and in selected communities across...

Parliament Rises for the Summer Friday, 26 June 2009 Parliament has now risen for the summer and MPs across the country, myself included, are heading home to spend the summer months addressing local issues in their communities. Thankfully, we will not...

Tax Freedom Day Comes Earlier in 2009! Saturday, 06 June 2009 I am very pleased to announce to Edmonton-Leduc residents that Tax Freedom Day, the day to which the average Canadian has to work to pay their total tax bill, has arrived three days earlier than last...

Government of Canada Takes Action to Protect Credit Card Users Thursday, 28 May 2009 A central focus of the Economic Action Plan our government introduced in January is enabling better access to credit. This goes beyond making sure that credit is available; it is about ensuring...

Government of Canada Targets Child Traffickers with New Legislation Tuesday, 05 May 2009 In June of 2008, Canada marked a historic "first". While I wish that it could have been a prestigious international recognition or the completion of a grand feat by one of our citizens, it was...

Government of Canada Announces Funding for the Edmonton Fringe Festival Monday, 27 April 2009 Member of Parliament for Edmonton-Leduc, James Rajotte, today announced the Government of Canada's contribution of over $400,000 in funding for the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre...

Protecting Canadians: Taking Action on Justice Issues Thursday, 16 April 2009 As our government's Economic Action Plan is implemented across the country, you may notice some changes in your particular community as a result of the actions we are taking to improve and upgrade...

Local Groups Receive Funding Under the New Horizons for Seniors Program Monday, 06 April 2009 James Rajotte, MP for Edmonton-Leduc, is pleased that local groups from Leduc and Edmonton have been granted federal assistance to support projects to engage senior citizens in their communities....

Federal Gas Tax Funding Doubles, Payment to Municipalities Accelerated Friday, 03 April 2009 Families and workers in Edmonton, the City of Leduc, Leduc County and Devon will soon see faster improvements to roads and other local infrastructure thanks to the Conservative government's doubling...

Minister of Justice Re-Introduces Legislation to Combat Identity Theft Tuesday, 31 March 2009 Today, the Honourable Rob Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, re-introduced legislation that will target identity theft, a growing problem in Canada and around the...

Minister of Justice Introduces Legislation to Limit Credit for Time Served Friday, 27 March 2009 The Honourable Rob Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, introduced legislation in the House of Commons to limit the amount of credit that courts may grant to convicted...

Small Businesses - Big Impact Thursday, 26 March 2009 Small businesses are often overlooked in discussions of economic issues in Canada, and this is a huge oversight when we consider the impact they have on our country. For example, few people know...

Accessible and Affordable Credit Wednesday, 11 March 2009 In recent years Alberta has been the fastest growing province in Canada, economically and in terms of our population. Our exports have been in high demand around the world, production has surged,...

Leduc County Receives Federal and Provincial Infrastructure Funding Friday, 30 January 2009 James Rajotte, MP for Edmonton-Leduc, along with George Rogers, MLA for Leduc-Beaumont-Devon, announced today a combined federal-provincial investment of $5 million for local road infrastructure...

Budget 2009: Canada's Economic Action Plan Friday, 30 January 2009 Canadians understand that we find ourselves in extraordinary times that call for extraordinary measures. With Budget 2009 - Canada's Economic Action Plan - the federal government has laid out its...

Edmonton Area M.P.'s Show Support for Spar Aerospace Workers Thursday, 22 January 2009 Today, L-3 Communications announced that it is closing its Spar Aerospace Edmonton facility, a move that will affect 185 individuals currently employed at that site. James Rajotte, Member of...

StatsCan Warns Canadians to be Alert for Fake Pollsters Tuesday, 20 January 2009 Statistics Canada has issued a warning to the public to be aware of callers posing as pollsters representing the federal agency. Some Canadians have recently been contacted by people claiming to work...

Rajotte Engages Stakeholders in Pre-Budget Process Friday, 16 January 2009 James Rajotte, MP for Edmonton-Leduc, and other Conservative MPs have been engaging industry, environmental, labour and social groups in pre-budget consultations in Ottawa over the past week....

Pre-Budget Consultations Ongoing Tuesday, 23 December 2008 The Christmas Season is a time to reflect on the course of the past year and to look ahead to a new one. It is a time where we can take stock of where we are, where we have come from, and where we...

James Rajotte Looks Ahead to Federal Budget Thursday, 04 December 2008 James Rajotte, Member of Parliament for Edmonton-Leduc, said that Governor General Michaëlle Jean's decision to prorogue the first session of the 40th Parliament was the right one. "The...

James Rajotte Rejects Legitimacy of Coalition Tuesday, 02 December 2008 James Rajotte, Member of Parliament for Edmonton-Leduc, denied the legitimacy of a Liberal-NDP-Bloc Quebecois coalition and asked Canadians to make their views known to all party leaders and the...

James Rajotte Re-Elected Tuesday, 21 October 2008 On October 14th, residents of the Edmonton-Leduc riding cast their votes and have granted me the honour and privilege of continuing to serve as your Member of Parliament. I wish to sincerely thank...

Steady Advancements in the Aerospace Sector Tuesday, 12 August 2008 In 2004 the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada made a recommendation that the government needed to consider how specific defence procurement could be levered in order to secure wider economic...

Immigration Instructions to be Governed by Fairness, Competition Thursday, 15 May 2008 From 1993 to 2006, the immigration backlog dramatically increased from 50,000 to 800,000. This is simply unacceptable. At the same time, many small businesses here in Canada have been desperately...

The Enabling Accessibility Fund Wednesday, 09 April 2008 The government of Canada is committed to building an inclusive society that will allow people with disabilities to both contribute to, and participate in, their communities. Budget 2007 proposed the...

Study on Canadian Science and Technology Monday, 17 March 2008 On February 7, 2008, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology adopted a motion to conduct a study into Canadian science and technology. Science, research and...

Rajotte Raises Issue of Investments in our Post-secondary Education System Tuesday, 04 March 2008 James Rajotte, Member of Parliament for Edmonton-Leduc rose in the House of Commons to address the labour shortage and shortage of skilled workers that the country as a whole is experiencing. "I...

Budget 2008: Responsible Leadership, Investing for Tomorrow Wednesday, 27 February 2008 Edmonton-Leduc Member of Parliament James Rajotte welcomed the government's 2008 Budget because it is balanced, fiscally prudent and focused on the priorities of Canadians. "I am proud of the...

Fall Fiscal Update Wednesday, 28 November 2007 Canada is built upon a hard working society. Individuals work hard on a daily basis, contributing to their communities and our nation as a whole. One thing that many Canadians would like to see...

Rajotte Welcomes Legislation to Tackle Identity Theft Thursday, 22 November 2007 Edmonton-Leduc Member of Parliament James Rajotte welcomed legislation introduced by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Rob Nicholson, to help combat identity...

Supporting Marketing Choice Friday, 03 August 2007 In the wake of the Federal Court ruling to uphold the Canadian Wheat Board's monopoly on barley sales, Prime Minister Stephen Harper yesterday reaffirmed that Canada's New Government is committed to...

Happy 140th Canada Day! Friday, 29 June 2007 This year marks the 140th Anniversary of Confederation and coincidentally, it also marks the 150th Anniversary of the selection of Ottawa as the capital of Canada. Canada Day is an opportunity to...

James Tours Saskatchewan Friday, 15 June 2007 James Rajotte, Member of Parliament for Edmonton-Leduc, was in the riding of Souris-Moose Mountain, Saskatchewan to meet with EnCana officials and to tour their area facilities. While in the...

Bill on Identity Theft Unanimously Passed by the House of Commons Thursday, 17 May 2007 James Rajotte's private member's bill, Bill C-299 has unanimously passed third reading in the House of Commons and is now in the Senate. This legislation is designed to provide greater protection...

Canadian Petroleum Discovery Centre in Devon Tuesday, 17 April 2007 On behalf of the Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women, James Rajotte recently announced funding of $30,000 for the Canadian Petroleum Discovery Centre in...

Funding Announcement for Renewable Energy Production in Alberta Friday, 30 March 2007 James Rajotte, Edmonton-Leduc Member of Parliament, on behalf of the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board, will be in Leduc today...

Parliamentarians From All Parties Unite for Darfur Monday, 26 March 2007 James Rajotte is an Executive member of the newly-formed All Party Parliamentary Group for the Prevention of Genocide and other Crimes Against Humanity which has released a statement that calls on...

An Interview with James Rajotte: Practically Professional Thursday, 15 March 2007 James Rajotte is the MP for Edmonton-Leduc. I have to confess up front that James Rajotte is one of my favourite interviews. The Conservative Member of Parliament for Edmonton - Leduc is gracious...

Making Healthy Choices for 2007 Friday, 02 March 2007 This editorial was published in the March 2, 2007 edition of The Leduc Representative. We all know that eating well and getting regular exercise are vital to good health. But what, exactly, does...

Townhall Meeting at the Riverbend Community League Friday, 02 March 2007 On Saturday, February 24 at 1:30 pm I hosted a Townhall Meeting at the Riverbend Community League. I would like to thank those constituents who attended. We had the opportunity to discuss...

New Eco-Initiatives Introduced by the Government of Canada Friday, 23 February 2007 This article was published in the February 23, 2007 edition of The Leduc Representative. Canadians are concerned about the effect that greenhouse gases and other emissions are having on our...

Manufacturing Sector Report Tuesday, 06 February 2007 The House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology tabled in Parliament today the Committee's final report on the challenges facing the Canadian manufacturing sector. The...

Liberals to Intervene in Alberta Economy Friday, 02 February 2007 Today, Conservative MP James Rajotte (Edmonton - Leduc) responded to comments made yesterday by Liberal MP Mark Holland (Ajax-Pickering) on Alberta oil sands development. "The Conservative Party,...

When is Public Consultation Useful? Wednesday, 31 January 2007 This editorial was published in the February issue of the Riverbend Ragg-Times. In my work as Member of Parliament for Edmonton-Leduc, I am constantly seeking input from my constituents to find...

National Cancer Strategy Unveiled Monday, 01 January 2007 Author: James Rajotte, M.P. (Edmonton-Leduc) Chair, House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science, and Technology Cancer is the biggest health challenge we currently face as...

Creating an Economic Advantage for All Canadians Monday, 01 January 2007 Canadians work hard, pay their taxes, abide by the laws of the land and set aside a few dollars for retirement. Quite often family members will sit down at the kitchen table and develop a long-term...

Stopping Identity Fraud at the Polls Monday, 01 January 2007 The Conservative government has just introduced Bill C-31 to the House of Commons. This bill will improve the integrity of the Canadian electoral process by preventing identity fraud and by improving...

Constituent Input Friday, 01 December 2006 This editorial was published in the December issue of the Riverbend Ragg-Times. By James Rajotte, M.P. MP James Rajotte Asks - If you were Minister of the Environment, What Would you do to...

Identity Theft: Bill Would Enhance Privacy Sunday, 19 November 2006 This Editorial Appeared in the Edmonton Journal (Page A19) on November 19, 2006. Last November, a journalist from Maclean's magazine hired an illicit American data broker to purchase information...

Rajotte Hosts Don Cherry Friday, 10 November 2006 James Rajotte, M.P. for Edmonton-Leduc and Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, hosted Don Cherry at Parliament Hill on November 7. Cherry was in...

Rajotte Bill Protecting Personal Information Passes Second Reading Thursday, 09 November 2006 James Rajotte, M.P. for Edmonton-Leduc and Chair of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, has successfully guided his bill through second reading and it has now been referred to...

James Rajotte Introduces Motions on Science and Technology Tuesday, 24 October 2006 James Rajotte, M.P. for Edmonton-Leduc and Chair of the Industry Committee, has introduced two motions to improve the way in which science policy is managed at the federal level. The first proposes a...

James Rajotte Introduces Bill Protecting Personal Information Wednesday, 21 June 2006 James Rajotte, M.P. for Edmonton-Leduc and Chair of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology, has introduced legislation to provide greater protection for Canadians' personal...

James Rajotte Elected Chair of Industry Committee Friday, 12 May 2006 James Rajotte, Member of Parliament for Edmonton-Leduc, was unanimously voted to be Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. "I am honoured to be...

NORAD Renewal Approved by Parliament Monday, 01 May 2006 As promised, the renewal of the North American Aerospace Defence Command Treaty (NORAD) was brought before the House of Commons by the new Conservative Government. The federal government is not...