Yesterday, the federal government tabled its budget.
More spending. More debt. More programs designed to “help” that will cost more than they deliver.
The deficit climbs. Inflation pressure rises. The average family pays more for less — again.
But here’s what’s different this time:
They don’t have the votes to pass it.
The government is in a minority position. They need opposition support. And right now, opposition MPs are looking for reasons to vote no.
Which means for the first time in years, your voice actually matters.
Not in theory. In practice. This week. While the budget is still being debated and votes are still being counted.
What’s Actually in the Budget
I’ll spare you the full breakdown – you can read that anywhere.
Here’s what you need to know:
More of the same.
More government involvement in the economy when they should be getting out of the way. More programs that cost $1.70 to deliver $1.00 of benefit. More “investment” that’s really just debt we’re passing to the next generation.
The rhetoric says “fiscal discipline.” The numbers say “business as usual.”
They’re promising to reduce the size of government while expanding what government does. They’re talking about competitiveness while adding complexity. They’re claiming this will “build Canada strong” while digging the debt hole deeper.
And the opposition is looking for reasons to vote against it.
Why This Moment Is Different
Most budgets pass. The government has the votes, or they cut a deal, and life goes on.
This one might not.
If the opposition votes no, the budget fails. If the budget fails, we’re into an election. And when a budget triggers an election, everything that’s been ignored suddenly becomes negotiable.
That means right now, today, this week – opposition MPs are listening. They’re calculating. They’re asking: “What do my constituents want? What can I defend? What hill am I willing to die on?”
This is when your voice moves the needle.
Not six months from now. Not after the next election. This week.
What I’ve Been Hearing
Since Monday’s post – the one about building the plan government won’t write – I’ve been getting emails.
Not complaints. Not rants.
Questions about how to influence policy.
People asking: “How do I make my voice heard? Who do I talk to? What actually works?”
That’s the shift I’ve been waiting for.
From anger to action. From “this is broken” to “here’s how we fix it.”
If you’re one of those people who reached out – thank you. You’re exactly who we’re building this for.
And if you haven’t reached out yet but you’re reading this thinking “yeah, I want to do something” – here’s what to do this week while the budget is still in play.
Three Things You Can Do This Week
1. Call Your MP — Today
Not to complain. To tell them what you need.
Use the same words you’d use in an email to me:
- “Here’s the regulation that’s killing my business…”
- “Here’s the resource we’re shipping raw that should be processed here…”
- “Here’s what used to work in our community that doesn’t anymore…”
Make it specific. Make it local. Make it personal.
MPs vote on budgets, but they answer to constituents. Right now, they’re listening harder than usual.
Find your MP here: ourcommons.ca/members
2. Add Your Voice to the Blueprint
We’re collecting priorities from across the country. The policies that matter most. The reforms that would make the biggest difference.
In January, we’re publishing the full Blueprint – a citizen-led plan for national renewal.
But we need your input now. What goes in the Blueprint depends on what you tell us needs to change.
Email: george@mtwx.ca
Subject: Blueprint Submission
Tell us: What’s the one policy change that would make the biggest difference in your life or business?
3. Share Monday’s Post — Multiply the Reach
The one about building the plan government won’t write.
Why? Because the more people understand that citizens can lead this, the harder we become to ignore.
Send it to three people this week. People who are frustrated but don’t know what to do about it. People who want to be part of the solution.
Momentum builds when people realize they’re not alone.
What Happens Next
This budget might pass. The government might cut a deal, find the votes, and carry on.
Or it might fail. We might be into an election within weeks.
Either way, we need to be ready.
If the budget passes and nothing changes – we need a plan that’s so clear, so well-supported, so impossible to ignore that the next government has to deal with it.
If the budget fails and we’re into an election – we need that plan now, so every candidate knows what voters are demanding.
That’s what the Canadian Renewal Blueprint is for.
Not a wish list. Not a protest.
A plan with enough momentum behind it that politicians can’t afford to ignore it.
The Part That Matters
Here’s what I’ve learned this week:
People are done complaining. They want to act.
People are done waiting for government to fix itself. They want to lead.
People are done accepting that “this is just how things work.” They want to change how things work.
That’s the energy we need right now.
Not anger. Not resignation.
Action.
While the budget is being debated. While votes are being counted. While opposition MPs are deciding whether to support or oppose.
This week, your voice matters more than usual.
So use it.
Contact your MP. Submit to the Blueprint. Share this with someone who needs to see it.
Whether this budget passes or fails, the next plan won’t be written in Ottawa — it’ll be written by the people who live with the consequences.
Submit your Blueprint priority: george@mtwx.ca
Join the movement: mtwx.ca/join