Services My Office Provides
The following services and assistance are provided to constituents in the riding of Kingston and the Islands through my constituency office.
Constituency Office
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
LaSalle Mews, 14-303 Bagot Street
Kingston, Ontario K7K 5W7
See bottom of page for map
NOTE: Effective May, 2013, Princess Street is closed directly in front of the LaSalle Mews due to construction, however Wellington Street and the parking lot off of Wellington Street behind the constituency office have remained open. Please be advised that this entrance to the building is not wheelchair accessible and has several stairs. Feel free to call the office at 613-542-3243 with any further questions.
Services
Applying for Canadian Passports
Congratulatory Messages You can receive congratulatory messages for birthdays and anniversaries from me, the Prime Minister, the Governor General, and/or Her Majesty the Queen.
Submitting a Petition to the House of Commons My office staff can help you get approval on your petition’s wording before you get any signatures. I am happy to submit your petition to the House of Commons on your behalf.
Assistance
The Service Canada office in the Frontenac Mall, 1300 Bath Road, Kingston is the first stop for Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement matters.
If however, you still require assistance for these issues after contacting Service Canada or any other federal department, my office staff and I would be happy to help you.
The following are links to commonly accessed federal departments.
Teacher Resources
Teaching Resources for Canada's Parliament
Youth Opportunities with Canada's Parliament
Working from the Kingston Constituency Office
Constituency offices are a relatively new phenomenon in Canadian history. The first two are credited to Ed Broadbent (1968), and Flora MacDonald (1973) right here in Kingston and the Islands.
My dedicated office staff and I are here to help constituents access their federal government programs, services and representatives.
Most of my weekdays are spent in Ottawa for the duration of the House of Commons 135 sitting days a year, but when the House of Commons is not sitting I spend my time working from the Constituency Office in Kingston. During this time, I am able to attend to more immediate constituent needs. Here is a list of the types of I work I do from my constituency office on behalf of the people of Kingston and the Islands:
- Meet with constituents, groups, and businesses
- Attend functions in the community, such as ceremonies, announcements, parades, and dinners so that I can keep in touch with community members and their needs and concerns
- Write letters and emails to constituents as well as return phone calls
- Interview with local media and organizations about current federal issues
- Hold community wide meetings, town halls, and/or roundtables
- Visit local businesses and organizations to assess their federal needs and concerns
- Meet with representatives of other levels of government to help make all government services run smoothly
- Plan and tape Cogeco’s "LOCAL View with Ted Hsu" with local organisations and groups
My staff and I hope that you feel very welcome to visit the office. Moreover, you may note that we often have community artwork on display. We are proud to feature these artists' work and thank the artists for their contribution. All of these special art pieces are for sale directly through the artists.
OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
LaSalle Mews, 14-303 Bagot Street
Kingston, Ontario
K7K 5W7
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