YOUR PERSPECTIVE: Can B.C. afford to celebrate this holiday season?

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A recent survey from the Bank of Montreal found that 78 percent of Canadians plan on cutting back on holiday spending this year due to financial strain and nearly a third of people aren’t confident they will be able to afford every item on their shopping list.

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This time last year, we started seeing a record number of British Columbians visiting food banks over grocery stores, and far too many turned away at over-capacity shelters. I fear we’re in for a repeat this year as the government has clearly failed to take concrete steps to alleviate the pressures on everyday people after two terms in power.

This blatant lack of action from the NDP stands in contrast to our BC United Caucus, which has proposed common sense solutions, like the permanent elimination of the provincial gas tax. Not only would this immediately provide relief from the pain at the pumps, but it would, also help to lower the cost of good and services that rely on transportation.

BC United Caucus is advocating for results. We’re pushing for policies that cut through the noise and tackle the affordability crisis that has exploded under the NDP. Let’s make B.C. a place where families can celebrate the holidays without breaking the bank.

David Eby promised affordability, but it seems like his version of affordability is out of touch with reality. Every day people struggle to get by, and yet this government still fails to deliver people the relief they desperately need. Unless we consider David Eby recklessly bringing B.C. to a record-breaking $6.7 billion deficit a cause for celebration, this province’s direction under the NDP is anything but celebratory for British Columbians.

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Editor’s Note: This opinion piece reflects the views of its author, and does not necessarily represent the views of Fraser Valley Today or Pattison Media.