Dear Neighbour,
Over the summer months I’ve had the pleasure of attending dozens and dozens of community events. Each is an opportunity for me to hear directly from you on the issues that are important to you, your family, our community, and our country. Without a doubt, several remain top of mind for residents:
Resolution with the United States
I’ve heard anger, fear, frustration, and everything in between, but ultimately Canadians are pragmatic and there is desire for a respectful resolution that benefits both countries.
Affordability and housing
Everything still costs more, especially housing, and wages haven’t kept up. That means families in our community are still struggling to get by, and young Canadians remain locked out of housing and are understandably frustrated about it.
The economy
Canada’s current economic malaise goes deeper than just our recent trade-related problems. Slow growth and declining purchasing power, compared to our peer nations, means Canadians are getting poorer. We must unlock our competitive advantage in Canada, including green-lighting the hundreds of projects awaiting federal permits, repealing anti-development laws so that our natural resources can get to market, and reforming our tax laws.
As Parliament resumes, these are issues that will continue to be my focus.
In your service,
Jacob Mantle, MP for York—Durham
