Mr. Speaker, as I was door knocking in Newmarket, Doug, a sweet senior in my riding, opened the door and invited me in to share some of his concerns. As we were talking, he said to me that when he was a little boy, his father taught him to work hard: that if he wanted something, he needed to work hard and give it his all and he would have it. Doug was sitting in his living room and said, “I gave it my all. I worked hard my entire life, and I am sitting here in my living room struggling to make ends meet.” That is unacceptable. Canadians, including seniors, are looking for opportunity. They want an affordable life.
In the House of Commons on May 28th, 2025. See this statement in context.