Prior to the summer adjournment I raised questions in the House of Commons about the high cost of living and the impact of interest rate increases on homeowners with mortgages, and on those who want to buy their first home.
Many homeowners are concerned about the impact of high interest rates on monthly budgets when their mortgages renew. The cost of government is driving up the cost of living and pushing up interest rates. Persistent deficits, which began well before the COVID crisis, contribute to inflation, which causes interest rates to go up, resulting in higher payments.
Many young Canadians are giving up on the dream of homeownership, and renting is increasingly unaffordable. I urged the government to reign in its spending to get inflation and interest rates under control, and to stop blocking energy infrastructure projects to preserve and create high paying jobs in Alberta.
The government has also made necessities like fuel, food, and home heating more expensive with a significant increase to the carbon tax on April 1, and the introduction of a second carbon tax (clean fuel regulation) which came into effect on July 1. I repeatedly asked the government to stop raising taxes that increase the price of basic necessities and disproportionately impact the vulnerable.
I worked on two Parliamentary reports recently tabled in the House of Commons. The Defence committee tabled “Cyber Defence of Canada”, and the Access to Information Privacy and Ethics committee tabled “The State of Access to Information in Canada”. Both reports contain important recommendations that I hope the government will act upon.
I have enjoyed spending time with people at community events this summer. If you would like me to participate in an event, please contact my office with the details, and I will be pleased to attend if my schedule allows.
MP – Calgary Rocky Ridge Pat Kelly proudly serves the following Communities: Arbour Lake, Citadel, Evanston, Hawkwood, Kincora, Nolan Hill, Ranchlands, Rocky Ridge, Royal Oak, Royal Vista, Sage Hill, Scenic Acres, Sherwood, Silver Springs, Symons Valley, Tuscany
