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Falk, others reflect after election in Battlefords-Lloydminster-Meadow Lake By Angela Brown SaskToday.ca
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BATTLEFORDS – It was an exciting night Monday for Rosemarie Falk. The incumbent MP won the Battlefords–Lloydminster–Meadow Lake riding with a wide lead in the federal election on April 28. In preliminary results, with 165 of 183 polls reporting, Conservative Party of Canada’s Falk claimed 77 per cent of the vote. Coming in second was Liberal Party of Canada candidate Larry Ingram, garnering 17.6 per cent of the vote. Canada’s New Democratic Party candidate William Petryk received 4.7 per cent, and the Canadian Future Party’s Darrell Patan received 0.7 per cent. Falk was pleased with her victory in the riding. “I’m deeply honoured and humbled that voters in the newly redistributed riding of Battlefords-Lloydminster-Meadow Lake have once again placed their trust in me to represent them in Ottawa,” said Falk in a statement. “Thank you to every voter, volunteer and supporter who made this victory possible. Your dedication and belief in our Conserva-
tive message helped deliver this win. I will continue to fight every day to be a strong voice for our communities and stand up for the values we share. “I know this is not the national result we hoped for, and I share the frustration and concern that so many Canadians are feeling after a decade of Liberal mismanagement,” Falk added. “Under Liberal policies, food prices have surged, housing costs have doubled, and violent crime and disorder have been unleashed across our communities. Meanwhile, the government continues to block resource industries that could and should be powering our economy. “I share the very real fears of Canadians facing the prospect of a fourth Liberal term after a lost decade of destructive policies,” said Falk. “But I also believe in the strength and determination of this country. I will continue to fight every single day to restore the Canadian promise — that hard work earns you a great life with affordable food and homes on a safe street, under our proud Canadian flag.” Falk noted many constituents in the riding agreed with the Conservative plan. “I think this is an example
Rosemarie Falk shown with her family on election day. | Submitted by Rosemarie Falk that so many, not just in my disappointed with the NDP’s happy with the results for the riding but across the country, results in the local riding as Canadian Future Party — a from coast to coast, many well as in many others. new party in the running. Canadians resonated with Petryk noted that Falk “We’re only eight months our Conservative plan — didn’t attend the two candi- old, a snap election, and I’m which is axe the [carbon] dates’ forums that were held, going up against one of the tax, build the homes, fix but in the end she claimed a bluest ridings in Canada,” the budget and make life large share of the votes in the he said. “For me, to do what more affordable,” Falk told riding nonetheless. I’ve done, I’m absolutely SaskToday. “Many Canadi“It’s a very Conservative proud of what I’ve done and ans resonated with the com- riding. I knew it was an what my volunteers did to monsense plan.” uphill battle right from the help me and our party for When reached by Sask- beginning,” he said. our 19 candidates that we Today, Petryk said he was Patan said he is actually ran.”
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