Madam Speaker, I have to say that on an MP's salary, you might have a hard time affording a mortgage in the community I live in today.
When we talk about the $8-billion budget overrun, according to the Parliamentary Budget Officer, people in Abbotsford say, “We produce a large portion of all the chicken, eggs, dairy, fruit and vegetables that are consumed in British Columbia. They are grown down the street from where I live, but I cannot afford them anymore, because the carbon tax is so high, my taxes are so high and commuting 100 kilometres to and from work every day has drained my bank account.”
People are scared in British Columbia. The severity of the challenges we face is only heightened where I live. It is only heightened with young Canadians and newcomers who say, “What happened to the Canadian dream, to the way of life I thought existed in Canada? What happened to the Government of Canada? I thought it was supposed to be a force for good, but all it has done is rob me of my well-being and the future of my children.”