Patzer releases Conservatives' plan

Jeremy Patzer, the Member of Parliament shared Canada’s Conservative’s new plan to boost jobs and opportunities in rural Canada.

“Having grown up on a family farm that was 2 hours from the closest city but 4 hours from any major center, I’m acutely aware of the unique challenges facing rural Canadians who have few inroads into the agendas of those in the ivory tower,” said Patzer. “The challenges facing farmers, ranchers, and small-town Canadians are only getting worse, which is why I’m happy to see this encouraging announcement by our leader, which will offer meaningful supports for rural Canadians.”

Canada’s Conservatives will take specific steps to help rural Canadians, including:

• Building digital infrastructure to connect all of Canada to high-speed Internet by 2025.

• Appointing a Minister of Rural Affairs to Cabinet.

• Setting aside a portion of federal infrastructure funds for projects in rural areas. • Tackling rural crime by adding a sentencing consideration for courts based on evidence that an offence was directed at property or a person that is vulnerable because of their remoteness from emergency services.

“It’s time for some meaningful action for rural Canadians,” added Patzer. “Small towns are the life blood to our farmers and our ranchers, who in turn are the lifeblood of the rest of society. Without them, we’re all worse off. Rural Canadians deserve to be treated fairly and have our way of life preserved.”