Hastings – Lennox and Addington – Tyendinaga MP Shelby Kramp-Neuman says the Federal Budget presented on Tuesday falls short in a number of areas and she will be voting against it.
Kramp-Neuman says this budget will drive up the cost of living for every Canadian. She says six months ago the deficit was promised to be kept at 62 billion. Instead, it’s at 78 billion dollars.
Kramp-Neuman says Prime Minister Carney promised to lower the debt to GDP ratio and instead he is raising both it and inflation.
She also said that we need to think long term, not just about the next election cycle but about the next generation, and we need to plan for Canadas future and not just tomorrow’s headlines
Her official statement is included below.
STATEMENT FROM MP SHELBY KRAMP-NEUMAN
“Canadians expected this budget to show fiscal responsibility and real solutions to our most pressing challenges; reducing government spending, increasing housing supply and tackling the inflation that continues to drive up the cost of living for far too many of our friends, families and neighbours.
Unfortunately, this budget falls short. Instead of a plan for stability and prudence, the government has announced record-high deficit spending. What Canadians needed was a focused, disciplined approach to taxpayer dollars, one that delivers results, not more debt.
While I do applaud certain measures, the overall direction of this budget does not reflect the balanced leadership our economy needs. Many promises have been made, but will they deliver?
As presented, this budget does not serve the best interests of Canada, her industries or the people of Hastings—Lennox and Addington—Tyendinaga.
Unless meaningful changes are made, I cannot support it and will be voting against it when it reaches the floor of the House of Commons.”
(PAUL MARTIN)
