Rosemarie Falk was first elected to the House of Commons in a December 2017 by-election, and is now seeking her third consecutive term in the newly created Battlefords—Lloydminster—Meadow Lake riding.
Falk's online bio states she is committed to being a strong voice for seniors, families, taxpayers and rural communities, and that she got into federal politics to help build a stronger Canada today and for the next generation.
That's why "putting Canada first" is a main tenant of the Conservative Party of Canada's messaging, as Falk echoed the sentiments of party leader Pierre Poilievre in an interview with WestCentralOnline prior to the election.
"First and foremost, and this is something Pierre has been saying quite loud and resounding, is to put Canada first." began Falk. "We need to restore the Canadian promise that hard work gets you a great life, in an affordable home, on a safe street."
Falk and her party want to make life more affordable for Canadians, something they hope to achieve through "Bring It Home" tax cuts on things like work, homes, energy, and investment.
"Just making sure we are working for Canadians, by putting Canada first, so life can be easier for Canadians."
While Falk is the incumbent, Elections Canada boundary changes have expanded the constituency borders. Locally, Unity and Wilkie now vote within the Battlefords-Lloydminster-Meadow Lake riding, with Shell Lake to the east, Lloydminster's Saskatchewan half in the west, territory around Meadow Lake being a rough benchmark of the new riding.
With the changes, Falk has been doing her best to meet as many people within the riding as possible.
"I tell people all the time, if I don't hear from you, and I can't hear from you, then I can't advocate for you. It's imperative that we have that communication."
Falk wants voters to know that it's her responsibility to bring people's concerns to Ottawa.
"Just making sure that what I hear from voters in the riding, is what I will advocate for on the floor of the House of Commons, and in the Caucus room." said Falk. "I know our agriculture and our energy sectors are big economic drivers in the riding, and it's imperative that we are saying, as elected members of parliament, what they need to hear in Ottawa.
"Make sure that Ottawa knows that an "Ottawa-best" approach doesn't work in a place like Battlefords-Lloydminster-Meadow Lake."
Continuing on that topic, a main point of emphasis for the riding as Falk mentioned is the energy and agriculture sectors. Falk says a Conservative government would fight to keep those industries strong, that support everything from a strong GDP to community programs for Canadians.
Falk shared more on the Conservative Party's plan to create a Canada First energy corridor.
"This is going to fast-track the approval of critical infrastructure across Canada. Approving transmission lines, railways, pipelines, and other infrastructure that would be transporting our resources within Canada, and the world, while bypassing the US.
"We need to make sure the 'No More Pipelines' Bill C-69 is removed, which Pierre has committed to.
"We know that Carney has said, well his whole kind of agenda is to (keep it in the ground), he said he will not reverse C-69 and will keep on the production cap, which we just can't do that. We need to unleash our energy sector, because it's imperative that Canadians have access to Canadian energy, let alone the world."
Switching gears to agriculture, Falk pointed to a lack of diversity in trade agreements, something that needs to be secured moving forward.
"In our case in Saskatchewan, Canada as a whole, but specifically in Saskatchewan we have a lot to offer other countries. It's imperative that we can get our products into their economies and their markets.
"Also lowering taxes, cancelling the carbon tax, that needs to be done. But also removing the increase on capital gains that the Liberals had introduced.
"Making sure that we are advocating for farmers, and also making it affordable, and reasonable for them to do business. At the end of the day, they have expenses that need to be paid as well, and we know just from the last ten years that the NDP and the Liberals haven't done that."
Falk finished the interview by telling constituents what they can expect from another Conservative win.
"I think what the residents of Battlefords-Lloydminster-Meadow Lake can expect if I am successful on April 28, is a constant, fighting voice, advocating for the way of life up here. Advocating for our farmers, our ranchers, our energy workers, and also for our communities, our rural way of life.
"It's different from the big cities, and making sure that's preserved and respected.
"I will continue to be that voice and that fighter for our communities."
*WestCentralOnline has reached out to each candidate in the Battlefords-Lloydminter-Meadow Lake constituency for an interview