Proud Canadian shares some statistics

DEAR EDITOR:

Does Canada have problems? Certainly. But not nearly as many as countries dealing with higher global issues with which we face: Inflation, petroleum shortages, rising housing costs, climate change, and consequent food shortages.

Canada is known for its beautiful scenery and quality of life and Canada is ranked the best country in the world in which to live.

Canada’s strong labour market recovery has been the best it has been in decades, with 830,000 jobs created since pre-pandemic. The unemployment rate, at five per cent, is nearing the record low of 4.9 per cent.

Canadians are ranked as the highest educated people in the world and our education institutions are ranked 4th in the world.

We are also noted for our gender equality and race relations, amongst many other qualities.

Canada is the most desired country for immigrants and that alone should indicate our standing on the world stage.

We are indeed, facing the same global issues as others and the pandemic certainly required a significant expenditure and deficit in order to help our less-fortunate fellow citizens. I applaud the Liberal government in their actions and expenditures to protect small businesses and needy people.

In 2023 Canada has the lowest debt to GDP at 14 per cent amongst the G7, so the support that the Liberals have given to the economy is easily financed without the fear-mongering suggestions that we or our dependents will not be able to survive. Utter nonsense.

I find it deplorable that a Canadian states the he is ashamed to be a citizen of this great country.

I wonder if he has ever served his country in an official capacity? I hope not.

I, for one, am proud and grateful to be Canadian.

Patrick MacDonald, Kelowna