What do Stakeholders try to do?
To gain the time and attention from the Member Of Parliament
What is the Goal of the Ridding Office
To help and engage with the community on behalf of the member
What does the Hill Office do?
Help the member with his day to day parliamentary agenda
What is a Caucus
A group of people from the Same Party
How many places could a member of parliament be at any given time
5-10 places/meetings
Are stakeholders easily able to reach an MP
YES! often times offices will make sure they get face to face time with the MP
Does the ridding office deal with external media communication
No they do not, the Hill office will deal with it
Does the Hill office deal with requests from constituents such as passport and service Canada issues
No, they do not.
Will the communication coming from the caucus influence the member's vote
Yes it will, a member will often vote with party line
It is important that a member does what
Delegate