Wayne Stetski is a life-long environmentalist and a social justice and electoral reform advocate dedicated to helping build a more fair and inclusive Canada with a healthy environment through legislation and policy change.
AS MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT (2015-2019)
Helping Constituents: "Coming up with ways to serve my constituents is what I do!"
Solving problems for constituents and building a better Canada through legislation and policy changes at the Federal level.
Advocated for and won Canada Revenue Agency regulations to be changed so that victims of domestic violence no longer had to get a verifying signature from their ex-abusive partner in order to obtain Child Benefits.
Advocated for and won Service Canada to change its regulations re: Old Age Security (OAS) from paying a couple, who is separated by necessity (ie: one needs to be in a care home), the lower benefits of the couple paying, the expenses of a single household (couples benefit limit), rather than providing benefits based on the expenses of two separate households (singles benefit limit).
Advocated for and won a request to change the legal age of children adopted out of the country to correctly reflect their true age, as identified by dental records.
Assisted individuals in navigating the complexities of federal agencies.
Assisted and advocated for individuals and groups in the resolution of problems with immigration, family reunification, federal tax, pensions, benefits, employment insurance, etc.
Responded to constituents by letter, email, or phone to address their issues and concerns (both local and federal).
Advocated for businesses having trouble getting needed foreign workers hired.
Helped many constituents who had been denied to get monies legitimately owed to them by Service Canada and OAS.
Secured a grant for the Key City Theatre, Cranbrook for renovations and to improve access.
Secured emergency passports to leave, and to return to Canada.
Provided assistance securing the immigration of eligible persons, helping to reunite families.
Built good working relationships with various government ministers and who could help solve problems for people.
Held small business forums --all government levels were invited and received reports outlining what they can do to improve practices.
Held “Pop-up offices” for in-person meetings with constituents throughout the riding.
Wrote letters to Federal Cabinet Ministers:
- to advocate for changes to government practice and policies impacting
constituents and/or the riding as a whole.
- to provide feedback (re: riding) to the government on issues of importance.
Attended community events when in the riding, or wrote ‘a few words’ for addressing the public on issues relevant to the event when not available because of Parliamentary sessions.
When in the riding, maximized contact with constituents, interest groups, and local governments.
Planned public meetings to inform on major federal issues affecting constituents and the riding (renegotiating NAFTA etc).
Hosted meetings with local interest groups to answer questions and gather information and ideas on issues of importance to the local community (e.g. affordable housing, communications infrastructure, agriculture).
Hosted meetings with Constituent groups to explain legislative changes and answer questions regarding legalization of