Dear Prime Minister,
I am writing to express concern about the cost-of-living crisis facing Canadians — and the role stalled energy and resource development is playing in making it worse.
The reality is clear:
- Nearly 2.2 million food bank visits in a single month
- Half of Canadians within $200 of insolvency
- Household debt at 103% of GDP — among the highest in the OECD
- A drop from 12th to 27th in global quality of life rankings in just a decade
Canadians are at a breaking point.
At the same time, Canada sits on over $12 trillion in energy resources — yet rising costs, stalled projects, and declining investment are holding us back.
We are a resource-rich country acting as though we are resource-poor — and Canadians are paying the price. Pipeline restrictions, tanker bans, and federal assessment laws are limiting development, costing jobs, and weakening our economy.
I urge the federal government to remove these barriers and unlock Canada’s resource potential — to restore affordability, create jobs, and strengthen our economy.
Canada cannot afford further delay.
Sincerely,
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