Dear Neighbours,
Times are tough right now. More and more Albertans are struggling to make ends meet because of skyrocketing costs, from schooling, to insurance, to housing. In fact, Alberta has some of the highest housing cost inflation in Canada, with average home prices up 39% since 2019. Alberta has also seen the highest post-secondary tuition increases in the country. And Albertans pay some of the highest auto insurance premiums in the country – second only to Ontario.
What’s worse is that Albertans have seen average hourly wages decrease by four percent since 2019. Combined with inflation, this adds up to Alberta being the only province where average wages rose slower than inflation since the UCP was elected here in 2019. This means that Albertans saw their real wages cut, the only real wage reduction in the country. You’re making less money but paying higher prices for almost everything.
But what is the solution? One answer lies in building. We need to build houses, apartment buildings, condominiums, rowhouses, anything that will help alleviate the housing crisis. We need to build schools and hospitals, to relieve the pressure on our overcrowded schools and strained healthcare system. We need to revitalize our public transit system with public works projects like the Green Line. All of these projects not only provide well-paying jobs that stimulate the economy, but they provide the infrastructure that our cities and province so desperately need. Let’s return to the days when we were not afraid to build a better Alberta. It’s time to build.
A reminder that my office is located at 205 5005 Elbow Drive SW. You can also reach me at [email protected] or by phone at 403-252-0346. I am always happy to meet with constituents and listen to what is on your mind.
Sincerely,
Samir
MLA – Calgary Elbow Samir Kayande proudly serves the following Communities: Altadore, Bel-Aire , Britannia, Elbow Park, Elboya, Erlton, Garrison Green, Garrison Woods, Glamorgan, Lincoln Park, Lower Mount Royal, Marda Loop, Mayfair, Meadowlark Park, Mount Royal, North Glenmore Park, Parkhill, Rideau Park, River Park, Roxboro, South Calgary, Upper Mount Royal, Windsor Park
