Bardish Chagger

Our office would be pleased to arrange a congratulatory certificate to mark special milestones for birthdays, anniversaries, businesses, and volunteer and community recognition events.

Additionally, our office can arrange for congratulatory messages from the Prime Minister, Governor General, and/or His Majesty the King for certain birthday and anniversary milestones. To ensure on-time delivery for these messages, we ask that inquiries are submitted by email at least 6–8 weeks before the celebration date.

Should there be other special occasions that you would like Bardish to bring greetings or a certificate for, please email Bardish.Chagger@parl.gc.ca with details.

Our office is able to inquire on your behalf with federal departments and agencies including:

• Service Canada

  • Canada Pension Plan (CPP)

  • Canada Pension Plan Disability (CPPD)

  • Old Age Security (OAS)

  • Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)

  • Social Insurance Number (SIN)

  • Employment Insurance (EI)

  • Canada Dental Care Plan (CDCP)

• Passport Canada

• Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)

  • Canada Child Benefit (CCB)

  • Disability Tax Credit (DTC)

  • Income tax matters

• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

• National Student Loans Service Centre (NSLSC)

• Veterans Affairs

• Federal Crown Corporations

• Federal funding for organizations

Please email our office with your full name, complete residential address, and phone number, and we will do our best to be of assistance.

Visiting Ottawa? Your Member of Parliament can arrange passes for you to attend Question Period when the House of Commons is sitting. View the House of Commons’ calendar here: Sitting Calendar - House of Commons of Canada (ourcommons.ca).

Should you be interested, email Bardish.Chagger@parl.gc.ca with the date(s) you are interested in attending, as well as the name(s), complete residential address(es), phone number(s), and any accessibility needs of all attendees.

Please be advised that the above information will be provided to the Parliamentary Protective Service, and government-issued photo ID will be required at security for your visit.

Visiting abroad? We can provide constituents with Canada lapel pins and handheld paper flags for your trip. Let us know when you require them by at Bardish.Chagger@parl.gc.ca.

Our office also has additional swag items, including bookmarks, fans, and pens! Should those be of interest to you, let us know, and we can set some aside for you to pick up.

Finally, local schools and community non-profits may request large Canada flags to fly on their flagpoles. Please note that our office receives a limited number and may not always have large flags available.

We encourage constituents to support local businesses when sourcing a Canada flag for personal use.

Create or log into your My Service Canada Account to access the following services:

• Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP)

• Employment Insurance (EI)

• Canada Pension Plan (CPP)

• Canada Pension Plan Disability

• Old Age Security (OAS)

• Social Insurance Number (SIN)

• Canada Apprentice Loan

If you require assistance or are unsure about your eligibility, our office can inquire on your behalf. Please email our office at Bardish.Chagger@parl.gc.ca with your full name, complete residential address, phone number, and the relevant details of your specific situation.

The Library of Parliament hosts a variety of educational resources for teachers and students. Access them here: Teacher Resources (parl.ca).

Bardish is happy to visit local schools to speak with students. To arrange a class visit, email our office at Bardish.Chagger@parl.gc.ca.

Should your school be organizing a trip to Ottawa when the House of Commons is in session, please let us know, as Bardish welcomes the opportunity to connect with your class during their visit. Please email Bardish.Chagger@parl.gc.ca to coordinate with our office.

The federal government needs to hear from you. Representing the diversity of perspectives within the Riding of Waterloo is an important part of a Member of Parliament’s job and one that Bardish and her team takes very seriously. Please have your say!

You can view a catalogue of all government consultations here: Consulting with Canadians - Canada.ca.