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Rural MP Mazier asks questions
I would like to welcome you to the first of my quarterly newsletters that will keep you up to date on current events in the federal constituency of Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa, as well as the work I am doing for you in Parliament.
Parliament resumed in November and since then I have been working to address your priorities and concerns. I’m excited to announce that I have been appointed the Chair of the Manitoba Conservative Caucus, which I believe will help ensure that rural Canadians are being well represented both locally and nationally.
The day after the Throne Speech, I formally submitted Oral Paper Questions to the government to spearhead some of the concerns I have been hearing from constituents. These questions are ones that are very important to people who live in our riding, and the government MUST respond within 45 days.
With regard to government projections on the impact of inflation:
(a) what is the projected impact that inflation will have on the (i) real, (ii) nominal value of income to seniors who receive payments from the Canadian Pension Plan, Guaranteed Income Supplement, and Old Age Security;
(b) has the government conducted any analysis on the impact that inflation will have on seniors living on fixed incomes, and, if so, what are the details, including the findings of the analysis;
(c) what are the government’s projections related to the projected buying power of seniors with (i) current, (ii) projected levels of inflation annually over the duration of the next 10 years; and
(d) what inflation levels did the government use in its projections related to (c)?
With regard to the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), and broken down by province and region: how many Canadians experienced a reduction in a GIS payment since January 2020 as a result of receiving income from a COVID-related financial relief program, such as the Canada Emergency Response Benefit?
I will be sure to give you an update on this once I am provided a response.
I am also pleased to let you know that our Dauphin office is now open again and the public are very welcome to visit during opening hours. As your Member of Parliament, I spend a lot of time working on your behalf and representing your interests in Ottawa. While I am away, my constituency office team will be happy to answer your questions and to assist you with federal government services.
Going forward, I hope to keep you up to date on the issues that matter to you. In the event that I don’t get the opportunity to see you before Christmas, I would like to wish you a holiday season filled with joy and goodwill. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Dan Mazier
Member of Parliament
Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa
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