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Budget 2025 Survey for Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner (Personal and Business)

Ottawa needs to hear from you! When the Liberals table their 2025 Budget on November 4, 218 days of this fiscal year will have passed without Canadians knowing how their tax dollars are being spent.

During committee testimony, the Parliamentary Budget Officer confirmed that Prime Minister Mark Carney has no definition of his “operating” and “capital” budgets—and even if he splits them into two, the bottom line of Canada’s record-high debt won’t change.

According to the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Canada’s deficit is set to grow sharply — from $51.7 billion (1.7% of GDP) in 2024-25 to $68.5 billion (2.2% of GDP) in 2025-26. At the same time, federal debt has reached $1.281 trillion and continues to climb. Even worse, interest on that debt (public debt servicing charges) cost taxpayers $53.6 billion for 2024-25. That cost will rise to $55.3 billion in 2025-26.

Decisions made by the Liberals over the past decade have driven up inflation, doubled housing costs, increased grocery bills by over $800 a year, and left Canadians with record federal debt. These choices are hurting hard-working families, seniors, farmers, energy workers, and small businesses.

These surveys will allow me to bring your voice directly to Ottawa, but I need your input to do it.

Thank you for taking part.
– Glen Motz, MP
1.Information(Required.)
2.What are your expectations for 2025?
3.What measures would improve life for you and your family? (Check all that apply)
4.What is the biggest issue facing you and your family, friends?
5.Inflation: StatsCan reported food inflation is rising at 3.4% year over year—nearly 70% faster than the government’s inflation target. Canada's core inflation for August came in 50% higher than the Bank of Canada’s target, and Canadians are already paying over $800 more for food compared to last year.

Have you noticed inflation in your daily life?
6.Mental Health: What changes have you noticed in your mental health and those around you?
7.Do you, your family and friends have access to mental health support?
8.What should the government focus on in order to support long-term growth and jobs? (Check all that apply)
9.Tax Cuts: In the last election, the Liberals promised a tax cut saving dual-income families up to $825 a year. But the Parliamentary Budget Officer revealed the average Canadian is saving only $90—or about $7.50 a month.

Do you believe the current Liberal tax cut provides meaningful relief?
10.Are you struggling to pay your bills?
11.Bankruptcies: Over 50% of Canadians are $200 or less away from insolvency. Business bankruptcies are up 37% since 2024.

Are you concerned about your financial future?
12.Despite warnings from the Bank of Canada and the Canadian financial sector, the Liberals continue to spend recklessly, driving inflation and interest rates higher. Canada’s federal debt is now $1.28 trillion—or $30,000 per Canadian.

Conservatives are focused on restoring fiscal responsibility, cutting waste, and creating the conditions for growth. Do you support this Conservative plan?
13.Do you believe that Canada's economic situation will improve in 2025?
14.Do you believe that the services you receive from government provide good value for cost?
15.If you could get the government to do one thing this year, what would it be?
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