We will meet our challenges together
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This article was published 09/03/2021 (815 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
This past year has been very challenging. I have spoken to many of you personally about the difficulties you have faced. Whether you’re a senior suffering from extreme loneliness, a parent homeschooling your children while working remotely, or a small business owner who had to close your doors permanently, the pandemic has changed all of our lives.
Fears for the health and safety of our most vulnerable remain a major concern in our community and some of our neighbours are grieving the tragic loss of loved ones. We know that 96 per cent of COVID-19 deaths have been those 60 years and older, and yet Canada is behind 50 other countries for vaccinations by population. The Liberal government’s record on getting vaccines distributed to the provinces is unacceptable – our seniors deserve better.
Thankfully, the Province of Manitoba has announced that as of March 1, seniors 92 years and older, and First Nations people 72 years of age and older can now book appointments to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
This is the beginning of a vaccination campaign to inoculate hundreds of thousands of Manitobans who wish to receive the vaccine, and an important step towards seeing our friends and family, attending sports games, and enjoying community events once again.
However, there are many critical issues facing Canadians in addition to the federal government’s slow vaccine rollout. With $400 billion of pandemic deficit spending at the federal level, and millions of people losing their jobs, many of you have expressed concerns about what this incredible debt burden and troubled economy means for your future.
As we hit the one-year anniversary since pandemic measures began, one thing that unites everyone is we want our lives back.
Canada’s Conservatives are focusing our attention on securing the future. Unfortunately, although Canada has spent the most on emergency measures, we are lagging behind our G7 allies in our recovery. We need to get our economy back on track safely and we need a plan to get us there.
As the newly appointed shadow minister for future workforce development and disability inclusion for Canada’s official Opposition, my focus is on jobs recovery. I want to ensure Canadians don’t just survive the pandemic but thrive afterward.
Please don’t hesitate to share your thoughts with me on how Canada can recover from this crisis. My office can be reached at 204-984-6322.
We will get through this together.
Raquel Dancho
Kildonan-St. Paul constituency report
Raquel Dancho is the Conservative MP for Kildonan-St. Paul.