I phoned my local MP's office a few days ago and TRIED to explain my situation and that I need health care in the States if I can't get in here in Canada. However, I am having problems getting a passport as I have noone to sign for me. When I looked into this on-line, they actuallys suggested I contact my MP Office for help to find someone to sign for me. THAT is what I was asking for NOT HOW to get a passport,... so they didn't even listen to what I actually needed,... he must have heard my voice and my name and rolled his eyes and just heard key words,.... I wasn't even important enough for him to listen to what I was actually asking for - help to get a signature NOT a passport,....
The nest day I emailed them (before I received their email) explaining my desperate situation and How I can't look after myself anymore and need help with that. In other words a constiuate in this mans jurisdiction is struggling and this was his reply.
It made me feel like I was annoying him,... I have only contacted this office 4 times in 5 years so thats less than once a year. To me he sounded like he thought I was crazy (note the mental health resources he made sure he included) which I found a bit insulting,.... go away you crazy lady!!......and bothering him like it wasn't his job to help the community and why was I contacting him?????,... I don't know what an MP's job is,... but I would think that when someone emails - saying they are DESPERATE,... to maybe not say we gave you a number to call already so go call them. I said I could not look after myself anymore ~ hoping he might point me in the direction of some actual help resources, but he must not have read that as he offered no help there - just annoyance that I dared to RE-ask for something in the first place.
What is an MP's job?????
So I replied back to that email:
Sorry to have bothered you - it won't happen again
And I hope he has the grace to at least feel bad,......I will never ask for help from this office again - complete waste of time and again,... soomeone made me feel unworthy and undeserving of help. How dare I bother someone for help!!!
You know, I am starting to think that desperation comes across as crazy,... and once people think you are crazy? Just go away,... suddenly your life is a bother to everyone else,....
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Chong, Michael - M.P.<michael.chong@parl.gc.ca>
Dear Jacquie,
As we have previously tried to explain to you, Drs and the OHIP system are managed by the provincial government.
I understand that you have been in contact with Joseph Racinskys office I suggest you try them again.
If you are IN CRISIS OR NEED SUPPORT? Call anytime! 1-844-437-3247 or check out this site Home - Here 24/7 - 1-844-437-3247 (HERE247) Thinking about suicide? 9-8-8 is here to help. Call or text 9-8-8 toll-free, anytime.
In your voice mail this morning you indicate you are looking to get a replacement ( renew) your passport.
If you have a printer you can print an application form from this website. How to renew a passport in Canada - Canada.ca If not you can pick one up at our office next Monday 9-12 or 1-4:30 the old Fergus swimming pool 190 St David St South – the entrance and parking are at the back of the building off of Queen St.
The completed passport application can be taken to any Service Canada office ( Guelph or Orangeville are the closest) or we can provide your phone number to the Service canada group that comes to the Aboyne Library ( between Fergus and Elora) and they can try to book you an appointment to drop it off there.
Jim Campbell-Smith, Assistant to
Hon. Michael Chong, M.P.
Wellington-Halton Hills North
1-866-878-5556
519-843-7344
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