CONSTITUENT contact

is a large part of politi-

cal work. According to North Vancouver

Reform MP Ted White's office, the following brought to you by the
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1. Complaints that immigration standards are too low,
the numbers too high and the country does not effec-
tively prevent the entry of criminals.

2. Multiculturalism and the ways it is dividing the
country's citizens, not uniting them.

3. Government waste, especially in the areas of
grants to special interest groups and businesses.

4. Government propaganda like Sheila Copps' $23
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5. Justice issues regarding sentences to criminals, Bio yee : . . a STBUSON AULOBTEP: 7 program
the need to overhaul the Young Offenders Act, and in
general the need to get tough on crime.

6. High taxes.

7. Requests for phone and fax numbers and
addresses for government departments and minis-
ters.

8. Requests for heip with individual problems such as
those with Revenue Canade, Unemployment
insurance, and the Canada Pension Pian.

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