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Incumbent Rosemarie Falk launched her reelection bid in Lloydminster. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)

Falk launches reelection bid in Battlefords-Lloydminster

Sep 17, 2019 | 2:53 PM

Rosemarie Falk said she hears the same message from many she has spoken to from corner to corner in Battlefords-Lloydminster; they are tired of having Justin Trudeau’s hand in their pocket.

Falk launched her reelection bid as the Conservative candidate Monday evening to glowing fanfare. She was first elected to represent constituents in Battlefords-Lloydminster in a December 2017 byelection after former Tory MP Gerry Ritz stepped down.

“Things are heightened” this time around, she said “What I am hearing from people now is we need [Justin Trudeau] out now. … We cannot afford to have another four years of Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government.”

She said voters point to a costly carbon tax, the SNC-Lavalin affair and other scandals as to why they want a change in government.

Falk promised that an Andrew Sheer government would live within its means and put more money in people’s pocket. She said the Liberal government has hindered growth in the oil and gas sector and, through legislation, made it difficult to complete major energy infrastructure projects.

Falk accused the government of failing to adequately address crime and rural crime, specifically. She pointed to Bill C-71, brought forward by Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, and the provision on long-gun registry as simply an excuse for the party to wave a flag boasting negligible progress.

“They are trying to make it look like they care about crime when in fact, when you look at that legislation, it does nothing for gangs, illegal guns or criminals,” she said.

Falk made note how she tapped on groups in Edam to speak as witnesses in front of a committee established by Conservative MP Shannon Stubbs to study rural crime.

“Battlefords-Lloydminster has somewhat had a seat at the table to bring their input on what is going on,” she said.

She promised more campaign promises from Andrew Scheer on how to address crime and other social issues as the campaign creeps closer to Oct. 21.

Asked why voters should send her back to Ottawa, Falk said she and the Conservatives are the only party that champion the natural resources sector.

“If we use them in a sustainable way, we can use them and make a profit for our social programs,” she said.

Falk said she has listened to constituents and brought their voice to Ottawa and will continue to do so if re-elected.

“People just want to get ahead. They are sick and tired of the government just taking that money out of their pockets,” she said. “Money that is left in a families pocket, they can spend that on priorities for what they see fit for their families.”

Voters head to the polls on Oct. 21. Falk is up against Liberal Larry Ingram, People’s Party candidate Jason MacInnis, the Green’s David Kim-Cragg and New Democrat Marcella Pedersen.

tyler.marr@jpbg.ca

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