Kenora MP, Conservatives outline measures to “fix the budget”

Tim Brody - Editor

Kenora MP Eric Melillo has outlined measures he says the Conservative Party of Canada is calling on the Liberal Government to make to “fix the budget’, which is scheduled to be presented on Tuesday, April 16 in the House of Commons. 
“After 8 years of this NDP-Liberal government, they are not worth the cost,” MP Melillo stated. “The government has doubled rent, mortgage payments and down payments; their record deficits have driven interest rates sky-high; and food banks received a record two million visits in a single month last year, with a million additional people expected in 2024.” 
“Struggling families cannot afford higher taxes and more inflationary spending that drives up the cost of everything and keeps interest rates high,” Melillo added. 
Melillo shared in an media release that, “Common Sense Conservatives are calling on the NDP-Liberal government to: 
“• Axe the carbon tax on farmers and food by immediately passing Bill C-234 in its original form. 
“• Build the homes, not bureaucracy, by requiring cities permit 15% more home building each year as a condition for receiving federal infrastructure money. 
“• Cap the spending with a dollar-for-dollar rule to bring down interest rates and inflation. The government must find a dollar in savings for every new dollar of spending. 
Melillo also stressed the importance of affordable housing to northwestern Ontario. “We need more workers in the northwest in healthcare, mining, trades, and nearly every other sector. More homes that workers can afford will be critical to seeing our region grow.” 
“Common Sense Conservatives will not agree to support the budget unless it axes the tax on food, builds homes, and caps spending,” said MP Melillo.