In 2015, Canada was ranked #9 in the world for quality of life.

We were admired for our balance, a stable economy, affordable homes, and a sense of optimism that felt almost permanent. People came here to build a future. We believed hard work paid off, that leadership meant stewardship, and that our kids would inherit something stronger than what we were given.

Fast forward ten years, and in 2025 Canada now ranks #29.

The slide didn’t happen overnight; it happened one policy, one deficit, one broken promise at a time.
We were told the economy was growing, but GDP per capita fell, which means the average Canadian became poorer even as the government bragged about progress.

We were told spending was “investment,” but federal debt more than doubled, rising from 28% to nearly 70% of GDP.

Budgets did not balance themselves. Deficits didn’t shrink; they exploded, from $2.9 billion to over $68 billion.
We were not investing in productivity; we were buying time.

Today, the bills have come due, and who ...