The desirability of Canadian homes is attracting profiteers, wealthy corporations, and foreign investors. And for aging parents and grandparents planning their future, or for newcomers who need more space for a growing family, we need to support multi-generational living to encourage down-sizing and aging well at home. We need a co-developed housing plan for Indigenous people living in urban, rural, and northern off-reserve communities. We need affordable housing for vulnerable people like women and children fleeing violence, persons with disabilities, and youth. We need homes in urban centres that are built for middle class families, with the amenities to match, like accessible child care and public transit. And we have a three-part housing plan to make it happen. Everyone should have a home to call their own. But with rent increasing and housing prices continuing to rise, too many young people don’t see a clear path to affording the same lives their parents had. Proper nutrition is also critical to creating successful learning environments.Ĭanadians see owning a home as key to building their future and joining the middle class. They make sure our children are engaged and thriving. This year has underscored just how important our schools and educators are. But there are things we can do now to keep Canadians safe as we finish the fight. We recognize that, when this passes, we have a responsibility to review the federal response to COVID-19 and ensure that the lessons we have learned underpin our pandemic preparedness in the future. Canadians have adjusted every step of the way, and together we have found new and better ways to fight this virus. Throughout the pandemic, we have put public health first. That’s why we will work with provinces and territories, respecting their jurisdiction, to support seniors with an investment of $9 billion over 5 years to support safer conditions for seniors and improved wages and working conditions for personal support workers. To build a better future for seniors and ensure tragedies like this never happen again, we need to make sure the conditions of work reflect the care standards our seniors deserve. This is why we have made mental health a priority. And we know that over the last 18 months, nearly half of Canadians reported that their mental health worsened during the pandemic. In a typical year, 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental illness or addiction problem. We cannot take our public health care system for granted. And it has been invaluable as we have fought the pandemic. Accessible, well-funded public health care is a cornerstone of equality in Canada. It is the result of Canadians’ belief that we take care of each other. A Health Care System, For EveryoneĬanadians are proud to have a public health care system that is a model to the world. And it is why we support provinces, territories, and Indigenous communities in rolling out one of the most successful vaccination campaigns in the world. That is why the Liberal government worked tirelessly to secure enough doses for every Canadian citizen, securing our supply well in advance of our initial target.
It not only protects those who are vaccinated but protects those who can’t get vaccinated, like young children. Vaccination is our best line of defence against COVID-19 and variants of concern. And this platform is our path ahead for generations to come.įorward or backward. This is our moment to decide where our country goes from here. Not in the fight against COVID-19 or the climate crisis. Let’s build a better future that gives everyone a real and fair chance at success. Let’s find the real solutions to the real problems we face. Let’s come together to fight systemic racism. Let’s keep moving forward on real reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. Let’s fight climate change and leave a safe and healthy environment for our children and grandchildren. Let’s support women and families and give every child the best possible start with $10 a day child care. Let’s build more homes for the middle class and put a stop to profiteering and unfair speculation. Let’s put Canadians’ health and safety first.
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