{"id":877,"date":"2024-04-15T16:36:14","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T20:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenparty.ca\/article\/budget-2024-time-for-bold-action-not-business-as-usual\/"},"modified":"2025-02-18T01:27:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T06:27:21","slug":"budget-2024-time-for-bold-action-not-business-as-usual","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.greenparty.ca\/en\/news\/budget-2024-time-for-bold-action-not-business-as-usual","title":{"rendered":"Budget 2024: Time for Bold Action, Not Business as Usual"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>OTTAWA &#8211; For decades, successive Conservative and Liberal budgets have deepened inequalities and neglected crucial infrastructure, hurting Canadians from all walks of life.<\/p><p>Ahead of Budget 2024, the Green Party urges the government to take bold steps to increase its revenues and make war-time level investments to fund the caring society that Canadians deserve.<\/p><p>After decades of pro-corporate policies, the need for substantial investments in public services and infrastructure is critical. Canadians face a daunting array of challenges: a severe housing crisis, skyrocketing food costs, deepening poverty, especially among Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), and the escalating threats of wildfires and extreme weather.<\/p><p>It is essential for large corporations, particularly those that profited immensely during the pandemic, to pay their fair share. Ending the $18.7 billion in federal subsidies to the profit-rich oil and gas sector is a critical first step. Reinvesting those funds in proven solutions&mdash;such as non-market cooperative housing&mdash;can begin to provide much-needed relief for Canadians across the country.<\/p><p>&quot;In a country as wealthy as Canada, it is unconscionable that many struggle to afford basic necessities,&quot; said Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party. &quot;We need immediate action, not further delays. This upcoming budget is a chance for the Liberal-NDP alliance to show they&#39;ve learned that nine years of empty, recycled promises are not enough.&quot;<\/p><p><strong>Green Party Priorities for Budget 2024-2025:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Fully funding the Canada Disability Benefit to end legislated poverty for Canadians with disabilities.<\/li><li>Double the investment in social housing to rapidly increase the supply of truly affordable homes for all.<\/li><li>Implement real Pharmacare, guaranteeing access to essential medications for all Canadians.<\/li><li>Build a national electricity grid to end our dependence on fossil fuels, stimulate job creation, and promote economic growth.<\/li><li>Invest in community resilience and emergency preparedness to protect homes and families through increasingly intense wildfire seasons and forecasted extreme weather events.<\/li><li>Commitment to overseas development assistance<\/li><\/ul><p>&quot;The challenges we face are not new. In the past, Canadians tackled them head-on by taxing corporations appropriately, growing government revenues, and making enormous investments to build the caring society we&rsquo;re on the verge of losing,&quot; added Jonathan Pedneault, Deputy Leader. &quot;The same kind of decisive action that served us well in past crises can guide us today. The stakes are just as high.&rdquo;<\/p><p>&quot;Budgets are about priorities. It is past time to prioritize essential support for Canadians over subsidizing Big Oil.&rdquo; emphasized MP Mike Morrice. &quot;A 15% windfall tax on oil and gas, similar to one already applied to banks and life insurance companies in the pandemic, would generate $4.2 billion on 2022 profits alone &ndash; all of which could be invested into affordability measures for Canadians.&rdquo;<\/p><p><strong>#####<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>For more information or to arrange an interview :&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Fabrice Lachance Nov\u00e9<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Press secretary<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>514-463-0021<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>media@greenparty.ca<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OTTAWA &#8211; For decades, successive Conservative and Liberal budgets have deepened inequalities and neglected crucial infrastructure, hurting Canadians from all walks of life. 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