Dear Editor,
[Re: Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge MP blindsided by size of federal budget deficit, Nov. 5, www.mapleridgenews.com]
Mark Carney’s federal budget has sparked debate, but one thing feels unmistakably clear: Canada is at a pivotal moment, and it’s time to invest in ourselves.
For too long, we have lagged behind our G7 peers in productivity and capital investment.
This budget starts to change that, not recklessly, but responsibly.
The truth is simple: progress sometimes requires borrowing.
Just as families may borrow from their line of credit or mortgage to improve their home and build long-term value, a nation must occasionally invest boldly in its future to strengthen its economy.
Carney has put it plainly: growth is a choice.
Strategic investment in housing, innovation, and clean technology is how we expand opportunity, build resilience, and compete in a changing global economy.
At a time when supply chains are shifting and democracies are under strain, standing still and doing nothing is the real risk. Economists have described this as one of Canada’s most significant nation-building efforts in generations. The world is watching and those who act now will lead later.
This moment deserves more than partisan theatre.
We are Canadians first. We all want safe communities, good-paying jobs, and a secure future for our children. Political point-scoring and posting anger filled comments online might drive headlines, but it doesn’t build homes, strengthen industries, or grow paycheques.
As Parliament debates this budget, I hope every MP asks themselves: will voting against this move Canada forward or simply advance party interests? History doesn’t remember those who chose to tear down; it remembers those who chose to build.
Angie Rowell, Maple Ridge
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Rowell was the federal Liberal candidate in 2025, for the Pitt Meadows–Maple Ridge–West Mission riding.