A year spent serving Elmwood-Transcona
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It has been just over a year since I was given the honour of representing Elmwood–Transcona in the House of Commons. Over the past 12 months, I have been guided by the same feeling I had on election night — a profound sense of duty to the all the hardworking Canadians who call Elmwood-Transcona home.
One guiding principle I have followed throughout my time here is that government must work for people and not the other way around. Throughout my first year as a Member of Parliament, I have worked hard to instill that sense of duty in everything I do, including coming together with colleagues of all political stripes to pass important legislation such as Bill C-5 (One Canadian Economy) and Bill C-19 (Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit Act).
I have also collaborated with colleagues by joint-seconding several important initiatives including: empowering judges to direct those convicted of serious drug offences toward rehabilitation (Bill C-240); improving the chances of locating missing seniors through the implementation of Silver Alerts (Bill C-263); protecting communities by restricting the placement of safe consumption sites near schools and playgrounds (Bill C-272); strengthening penalties for the production and distribution of sexual assault material (Bill C-275); and ensuring that cash remains an accepted form of payment across Canada (Bill C-276).
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Elmwood-Transcona MP Colin Reynolds writes that, one year after being elected, he still feels “a profound sense of duty” representing the people of the riding.
As a member of the standing committee on human resources, skills and social development and the status of persons with disabilities, I have used my platform to hear from experts and stakeholders about the impacts of government action or inaction, while also using this time on committee to ask tough but thoughtful questions to the government about their policies while holding them to account when their plans miss the mark.
There is still plenty of work to be done, but I want to take a moment to sincerely thank all those who placed their trust in me, for the constructive feedback, and for the continued support. My office door is open to anyone who needs assistance or wants to share their perspective on how we can better serve our blue-collar heartland.
Here’s to another year of working hard for our community!