FAQ:

The FAQ section of the website is here to answer any questions you may have regarding the topics listed below:

• Member of Parliament & Parliament
• House of Assemblies
• Municipalities
• Business		 • Immigration
• Youth
• Other


Member of Parliament and the House of Commons:
Contact me or one of my local offices by clicking here

• Aboriginal
• ACOA
• Airlines
• Amateur Sport
• Canada and the World
• Climate Change
• Criminal Law		 • Fishing
• Immigration
• Income Taxes
• International Trade
• National Defense
• RCMP
• Veteran’s Affairs






Question:
Where can I find information about the Government of Canada?
Answer:
Click here to visit the Government of Canada’s website or call: 1-800-O-Canada (1-800-622-6232)

Question:
Who are Canada’s Members of Cabinet?
Answer:
Click here to visit the Government of Canada Departments and the Ministers Responsible.

Question:
How can I contact Members of Parliament?
Answer:
Click here to visit Canada’s Parliamentary Information website.

Question:
How can I find out who’s my MP?
Answer:
Click here to view the Elections Canada Website.

Question:
How can I obtain passes for Question Period?
Answer:
My office can provide gallery passes for you to watch Question Period if the House of Commons is in session. Please call my office, a few days before you will be in Ottawa. Click here to contact the office nearest you.

Question:
How do I submit a request for a congratulatory message from the Prime Minister, the Governor General, my MP, and perhaps, the Queen?
Answer:
You can call our office or fill in our on-line request form by clicking here.

House of Assembly:
If you have questions on the topics listed below, contact your member of the House of Assembly by clicking here to visit the House of Assembly Website.

• Agriculture
• Alcohol
• Education
• Farming
• Forestry
• Healthcare
• Highways
• Human Rights
• Labour Standards
• Lotteries
• Natural Gas
• Paving
• Rental Standards
• RNC
• Sales Tax
• Social Services
• Tourism
• Utilites
• Workers Compensation

Municipalities:
If you have questions on the topics listed below, contact your Local Municipality by clicking here to visit the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Municipalities website to locate your Town’s website.

• Fire Services
• Libaries
• Parks and Recreation
• Sewer
• Sidewalks
• Street Lights
• Waste Resources Management

Business:
Question: How do I start a business?
Answer:
Click here to visit the Government of Canada Business Services for Entrepreneurs.

Question:
Where can I get provincial information on how to start a small business?
Answer:
Click here to visit the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Department of Business.

Immigration:
Question:
How do people apply for visitor’s visas or permanent residence in Canada? 
Answer:
Click here to visit Citizenship and Immigration Canada.


Riding Events:
Headlines:
  • December 14th, 2011:
    Simms Requests Emergency Debate in the House of Commons
  • November 23rd, 2011:
    Liberals Furious Over Cuts to Federal Public Service in Newfoundland and Labrador
  • November 2nd, 2011:
    Statement by Liberal Heritage Critic Scott Simms on the 75th Anniversary of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and Radio-Canada
  • October 28th, 2011:
    Simms Congratulates the Elliston Heritage Foundation and Patron, Lieutenant Governor John Crosbie
  • September 22nd, 2011:
    Liberals Condemn Peter MacKay’s Personal Use of Life-Saving Search and Rescue Chopper
  • May 17th, 2011:
    Simms Pleased with the Federal Court of Canada’s Decision
  • February 3rd, 2011:
    Simms says: “Promises made…Promises Broken”
  • January 11th, 2011:
    Make EI Pilot Projects permanent says Simms

Immigration Questions (contd):

Question:
Can I sponsor a family member to come to Canada? 
Answer:
Click here to visit Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Question:
How can I check on the status of my application to sponsor a family member to immigrate to Canada?
Answer:
Click here to visit Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Question:
How do people from other countries apply to study in Canada?
Answer:
Click here visit Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s Studying in Canada section.

Youth:
Question:
Where do I get information on student loans and other student financial programs? 
Answer:
Click here to visit Canlearn.ca

Question:
How do I apply for a student loan?
Answer:
Click here to visit The National Student Loans Service Centre (NSLSC). NSLSC manages all Canada Student Loans issued on or after August 1, 2000.

Other:
Question:
How do I apply for Employment Insurance (EI)? 
Answer:
Click here to Apply on-line or contact the EI section of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.

Question:
Where can I find information about getting a job?
Answer:
The Canadian Government job site at www.jobsetc.ca is the best start to finding a job with the government or private sector.

Question:
How do I obtain a Social Insurance Number (SIN) Card?
Answer:
Click here to visit the Social Development Canada SIN Card site.

Question:
How do I apply for the Canadian Pension Plan?
Answer:
Click here to visit Social Development Canada for information on Canada’s Retirement Income System: The Canada Pension Plan.

Question:
Where can I find advisories on food, drugs, medical services, natural health products and consumer products?
Answer:
Click here to visit Health Canada’s website. Health Canada helps protect Canadians from potential health hazards by releasing warnings/advisories on food, drugs, medical devices, natural health products and consumer products.

Question: 
Where can I find information and services that are relevant to seniors 55+?
Answer:
Click here to visit Seniors Canada On-line. Seniors Canada On-line

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