I see so many different things that can be done differently at home and abroad to make the world a better place, yet so many politicians want to reverse the clock on our accomplishments and do not even try to attempt to improve anything. They regulate less, they cut programs and in the end they shift all the power from the people to the corporations. It is about time that this changes before it is too late.

I am not advocating complete government control over everything, as many of my opponents would say I am doing, but working people deserve control over the necessities of life. This includes housing, food, water, energy and many more necessary services/goods. Some of these industries are already run by the private sector, and they will probably continue to be done so. However, that does not mean the public should have no say in these industries. This where regulations come into play; without regulations, the sky is the limit for ways corporations can profit, and they will pick the easiest, not always the best, way to profit. However, with regulations, the corporations have to follow what is determined to be best for Canada and the world. They will be forced to find ways to profile while follow a set of guidelines. And trust me, they will still profit, that is their goal after all.

While the more conservative politicians are regulating less, they are also cutting funding to so many social programs. These cuts are not seen as savings for the average working family, they are seen as a loss. The average working family is the one who needs public health care, public education and government pensions. When these are cut, the only ones who save are the corporations. All these corporate tax cuts recently have been paid for by cuts to social programming. It is about time that this stops, we need these programs to ensure that everyone can live decently and that everyone’s future is secure.

All of this can change. We, the people, have the vote. Sometimes it seems like our vote is useless, but with enough momentum the people can change things around and in the process it will make your vote more meaningful. The date of the next federal election is unknown, but you can still take action now. Write to your elected representatives and tell them your feelings. And on Election Day, send a powerful message to them with your vote.