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Great to meet residents of the Rosslyn community

We had a lot of fun doorknocking today in the Rosslyn area of my riding of Edmonton Griesbach.

We met lots of nice folks and had great conversations. 

Thanks again to all the volunteers!

Let’s talk supervised injections sites

Safeguarding the health and safety of our community is paramount.

There are four safe injection sites being proposed in Edmonton including one in our community of Edmonton Griesbach.

It’s important that you’re kept informed of the process and that you have the opportunity to voice your views and concerns.

I hope you can join me for my town hall on Thursday, March 30. And, don’t forget to invite your friends and family.

Glad to serve at the 18th annual Inner City Roast Beef Dinner

I was glad to join volunteers including Edmonton Eskimos serving at the 18th annual Inner-City Roast Beef Dinner at Boyle St. Plaza. The lines were long but people were happy and super grateful.

Thanks to all who gave their time. Thanks to all the sponsors. And thanks to the meal recipients for your smiles and heartfelt thank-yous.

Honoured to build community with faith group leaders

I was pleased to host an interfaith roundtable with faith group leaders from our community of Edmonton Griesbach.

Building relationship with community leaders is essential to being a good representative for my constituents.

We had a great conversation on important issues impacting our community including crime, poverty, refugees and interfaith outreaches.

All participants offered valuable ideas and insight. Together we can all help build a healthier and stronger community.

Thanks again to everyone who participated!

Conservatives release ‘made-in-Alberta’ solutions to tackle the jobs crisis

My Conservative colleagues and I have met with thousands of everyday Albertans to discuss the jobs crisis in the province.

We’ve heard your stories of how this crisis has impacted you. And, we’ve heard your ideas on how the federal government can help get Albertan back to work.

Today, our Alberta Conservative caucus released the Alberta Jobs Taskforce report that includes practical solutions to help create jobs and grow the economy in Alberta.

Read the full report here.

Highly organized professional needed for Edmonton constituency office

THIS JOB COMPETITION IS CLOSED.

The office of Kerry Diotte, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Griesbach, is seeking a candidate to fill the full-time position of Constituent Assistant in Edmonton.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who takes initiative and possesses strong interpersonal skills. The candidate must possess sound judgement and absolute discretion.

Position Description:

• General office duties
• Assisting constituents with requests pertaining to federal government departments
• Liaising with community leaders and organizers
• Monitoring key events and activities in the community, including local media
• Organizing the Members’ schedule in the community
• Occasional weekend and evening events with the Member
• Photography and videography at local events

Qualifications and Experience:

• Academic degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience
• High level of interpersonal communication skills including professionalism on the phone
• Excellent writing, organizational and time management skills
• Works well as part of a team in a professional setting
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook
• Previous political work experience

Assets:

• Proficiency in languages other than English
• Photography and videography
• Social media abilities

Interested candidates should send their cover letter, resume and writing samples to the attention of Sally Harris at: [email protected]

**We thank all for applying, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. **

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Nominate a deserving student

The MP Youth Award is an opportunity to recognize students who have shown outstanding leadership in their school or community.

The award is open to outstanding young leaders from schools in our riding of Edmonton Griesbach. Students can be nominated in the following three categories: Grades K-6, Grades 7-9 and Grades 10-12.

To nominate an outstanding young leader, please complete this nomination form or contact my office for more information.

Nominations will be accepted until May 15, 2017.

Apply today for the Canada Summer Jobs program

Don’t forget the extended deadline for the Canada Summer Jobs program is February 3, 2017.

This initiative supports local employers, while also providing valuable work experience for students across Canada.

Visit here for more information.

My Christmas statement in the House of Commons

This Christmas season my thoughts are with my constituents of Edmonton Griesbach and all Albertans that have been negatively impacted by the growing jobs crisis.

I’ll continue to urge the Liberal government to deliver real solutions to help get Albertans back to work.