On June 20 the House of Commons rose for the annual summer recess after meeting for a brief but busy four weeks following the 45th General Election. Many of my colleagues and I would have preferred more sitting days to address the various crises facing Canadians. We are scheduled to return to Ottawa around September 15. In the meantime, my summer included many community activities and meetings with local residents.
As always, the Stampede was a highlight of the summer. I attended many events and spoke with hundreds of residents who gave me invaluable feedback about their concerns.
During the very brief parliamentary session following the spring election, the Liberal government introduced a few bills but did not introduce a budget. Canada has now been without a budget since the spring of 2024. The government was able to pass its “Main Estimates” (a series of spending authorizations for nearly half a trillion dollars) but has not presented Canadians with a budget to show how they will raise or borrow the money to pay for their expenditures, how their spending will affect Canada’s national finances over the short and medium term, or how they will fulfill various commitments made during and after the election.
I look forward to the fall parliamentary session when I expect the finance committee to hold pre-budget consultation meetings to hear proposals from Canadians. I will continue my work as a member of the opposition holding the government to account for its actions.
If you are involved with a local organization and would like me to participate in an event in Calgary, please contact my office with the details, and I will be pleased to attend if my schedule allows.
MP – Calgary Rocky Ridge Pat Kelly proudly serves the following Communities: Arbour Lake, Citadel, Evanston, Hawkwood, Kincora, Nolan Hill, Ranchlands, Rocky Ridge, Royal Oak, Royal Vista, Sage Hill, Scenic Acres, Sherwood, Silver Springs, Symons Valley, Tuscany
