The MP-elect for Thunder Bay-Rainy River is preparing for the opening of parliament.
Liberal Marcus Powlowski was in Ottawa recently for orientation and to get acquainted with his new workplace.
He is expecting a busy time when the session gets going next month.
“Obviously there’s going to be a lot of issues that come quick and fast. I’m not sure what the first issues are going to be but I can already see there’s going to be a fair bit of nights spent staying up reading up on issues and preparing,” says Powlowski.
Part of that preparing was a visit across the riding to meeting with various groups and municipal councils.
He says local issues ranging from the future of Bombardier plant in Thunder Bay and mill in Fort Frances to drugs and crime.
A need to improve CN rail safety and infrastructure funding were also raised during those meetings.
Powlowski has also been getting his staffing requirements and constituency offices in place.
He plans to maintain an office in Thunder Bay and Fort Frances.
He’s already hired on former MP Don Rusnak’s former constituent assistant Heather Krawchuk.
He’s also promising regular trips to the Rainy River district, visiting at least once a month.
MPs will get to business in Ottawa on December 5.
