McIntyre for Canada

11/01/2026

10/30/2026

I have been a little quiet on this page but its time to start demanding answers!

TODAY - this letter has been sent to Viviane Lapointe. I suggest for all those who have a Liberal MP representing you its about time Citizens put the pressure on. I can't wait to see first of all, if Viviane answers, secondly how clear and straight the answers will be. I will keep everyone updated
Subject: Formal Request for Accountability Regarding Federal Taxation, Government Spending, and Foreign Financial Assistance
To: Viviane Lapointe
From: A Concerned Canadian Citizen and Taxpayer
Date: October 30, 2026
Dear Member of Parliament,
I am writing as a Canadian citizen, Taxpayer and working individual who has become increasingly concerned about the financial burden being placed upon Canadians by all levels of Government, particularly the Federal Government.
My concerns are not based on political affiliation nor are they directed toward any one political party. They are based on the fundamental principles of responsible government, financial accountability, fair taxation and the expectation that elected representatives serve the interests of the Canadian citizens they represent.
1. The Continued Expansion of Taxation in Canada
In 1917, the federal government introduced the Income War Tax Act as a measure to help finance Canada's participation in the First World War. Although originally presented as a wartime measure, federal income taxation was retained and eventually became a permanent source of government revenue.
More than a century later, Canadians are subject to multiple forms of taxation, including Federal and Provincial Income taxes, sales taxes, property taxes, fuel taxes, excise taxes and various other government-imposed charges.
I recognize that taxation is necessary to support essential Public Services, Infrastructure, Healthcare, National Defence and other legitimate government responsibilities.
However, recognizing the necessity of taxation does not mean accepting unlimited increases without questioning the financial burden imposed on citizens.
Canadians work to support their families, maintain their homes, save for retirement and establish some measure of financial security. Yet an increasing portion of household resources is directed toward government obligations.
I believe it is reasonable to ask whether the present system of taxation remains proportionate to the services and benefits Canadians receive.
2. Government Accountability and the Burden on Working Canadians
The federal government possesses constitutional authority to levy taxes under Section 91(3) of the Constitution Act, 1867. However, constitutional authority should not be confused with an absence of responsibility to taxpayers.
Canadians elect representatives to exercise sound judgment on their behalf. That responsibility should include demonstrating financial restraint, prioritizing essential services and ensuring public funds are spent effectively.
As someone who has worked throughout my adult life, I find it increasingly difficult to understand how Governments can continue to increase spending, accumulate debt and impose additional financial obligations while many Canadians struggle with housing costs, food prices, transportation and retirement security.
In the private sector, financial decisions require justification, accountability and measurable results. I believe Government should be held to equally rigorous standards.
Before requesting additional revenue from Canadians, Governments should be required to demonstrate that existing resources are being managed efficiently.
3. Federal Financial Assistance to Ukraine and Other Foreign Countries
I am also requesting clarification regarding the Federal Government's authority, financial commitments and accountability mechanisms concerning assistance provided to Ukraine and other foreign nations.
I recognize that Canada has international obligations, strategic alliances, humanitarian responsibilities and legitimate national security interests.
However, those responsibilities must be balanced against the Government's obligations to Canadian citizens.
The Government of Canada has publicly reported commitments exceeding $25 billion in multifaceted assistance to Ukraine since January 2022, including military, financial, humanitarian and other forms of support.
These commitments include different types of assistance, such as loans, grants, equipment and other expenditures. I recognize that these categories do not all represent equivalent costs to taxpayers.
Nevertheless, the scale of these commitments warrants transparent accounting and meaningful Parliamentary scrutiny.
I would therefore appreciate specific answers to the following questions:
What is the total value of Canada's financial commitments to Ukraine since January 2022, distinguishing between funds committed, funds disbursed, loans, grants, military assistance and other expenditures?
What portion of this assistance consists of repayable loans and what are the repayment terms, guarantees and potential financial risks to Canadian taxpayers?
What specific Parliamentary approvals, legislative authorities and appropriations have authorized these expenditures?
What mechanisms are in place to independently audit and verify how Canadian financial assistance is used?
What is Canada's total annual expenditure on Foreign assistance to all recipient countries and how are funding priorities determined?
What assessments are conducted to ensure that international financial commitments remain affordable in the context of Canada's federal debt, annual deficits and domestic funding requirements?
I am not suggesting that Canada abandon its international responsibilities. I am asking that these responsibilities be openly justified, financially sustainable and subject to meaningful public accountability.
4. The Need to Reassess Government Spending Priorities
Canadians are regularly reminded of the financial challenges facing healthcare, housing, infrastructure, public safety and other essential services.
At the same time, Governments continue to announce significant spending commitments, both domestically and internationally.
This raises a fundamental question:
How does the Federal Government determine that additional taxation or borrowing is justified when existing revenues and expenditures have not been demonstrated to be managed as efficiently as possible?
It is reasonable for Canadians to expect that their government will first examine opportunities to reduce waste, eliminate duplication, review program effectiveness and improve financial management before imposing additional financial burdens.
I would also like to understand what measurable steps the Federal Government is taking to reduce its operating costs, control the growth of public debt and improve the affordability of life for working Canadians.
5. Democratic Representation and the Rights of Taxpayers
Canada is a Representative Democracy. Citizens elect Members of Parliament to represent their interests and exercise oversight of government decisions.
While Parliament has the authority to approve taxation and public expenditures, Citizens should have meaningful opportunities to question those decisions and receive clear, substantive answers.
I believe Canadians deserve greater transparency regarding how their tax dollars are collected, allocated and spent.
I would support consideration of stronger accountability measures, including:
Periodic independent reviews of federal taxation and its impact on working households.
More detailed public reporting on international financial commitments and their long-term costs.
Stronger parliamentary examination of major spending initiatives.
Independent assessments of government program effectiveness.
Clear fiscal targets and transparent reporting on progress toward controlling deficits and debt.
These measures would not eliminate the need for Government spending. They would help restore public confidence that taxpayer funds are being managed responsibly.
6. Request for a Formal Response
As my elected representative, I respectfully request a written response addressing the following:
What measures do you personally support to reduce the overall federal tax burden on working Canadians?
What specific initiatives are currently being undertaken to identify government waste, improve efficiency, and control federal expenditures?
What parliamentary oversight exists for major foreign financial commitments, and do you believe those safeguards are sufficient?
Do you support greater public disclosure of the full costs, repayment conditions, and outcomes associated with Canada's foreign assistance programs?
Would you support a formal parliamentary review of Canada's taxation structure, including the cumulative financial burden placed on Canadian households?
What actions are you prepared to take, as my Representative, to ensure that the financial interests of Canadian taxpayers receive appropriate consideration in Federal Budget decisions?
I am not seeking a generic response outlining government programs or repeating political messaging. I am requesting clear, factual answers supported by publicly available financial information and references to relevant Legislation, Parliamentary Records or Government reports.
Closing Statement
I have spent my working life contributing to this country, meeting my financial obligations, supporting my family and paying the taxes required of me.
Like millions of Canadians, I understand that contributing to society comes with responsibilities. However, those responsibilities must be accompanied by accountability from the Governments collecting and spending our money.
The RIGHT TO TAX should never be treated as an unlimited entitlement to the earnings of Canadian citizens.
Government must remain accountable to the people it serves and public spending must reflect responsible stewardship of the resources entrusted to it.
I believe Canadians have reached a point where a serious national conversation about Taxation, Government spending, Financial accountability, and Democratic representation is long overdue.
I would appreciate a substantive written response to the questions raised in this correspondence.
Respectfully,
Mike McIntyre
Canadian Citizen and Taxpayer
Greater Sudbury, Ontario

05/10/2026

My Canada - Sovereign and free

Canada was never meant to remain a shadow of empire. It was meant to become its own nation — fully independent, fully democratic, fully accountable to its own people. Yet even now, in the twenty-first century, we continue to tie our identity, our institutions, and our highest offices to a Crown that exists an ocean away. We call ourselves sovereign, but how sovereign can a nation truly be when its constitutional foundation still rests on hereditary privilege and colonial tradition?
For too long, Canadians have accepted the idea that this system is harmless because it is ceremonial. But symbols matter. Institutions matter. The foundations of a country matter. A democracy should derive its legitimacy from the people alone — not from a monarch born into power by bloodline. No citizen should ever be considered constitutionally inferior to a king simply because of the circumstances of birth.
The British Crown does not represent the future of Canada. It represents our colonial past. A past where decisions about this land and its people were made elsewhere. A past where loyalty to empire outweighed loyalty to the people who actually built this country. Canada has evolved beyond that history, yet our constitutional structure still asks us to preserve it.
And when Canadians witness controversies surrounding unelected offices like the Governor General, we are reminded that this system is not as accountable as it claims to be. Power that exists outside direct democratic consent undermines public trust. Even if those powers are rarely used, their existence reveals a deeper truth: our system was not designed entirely around the sovereignty of citizens. It was designed around the preservation of the Crown.
Canada deserves better than inherited institutions that ask us to confuse tradition with legitimacy. We deserve a nation whose head of state is Canadian, chosen through a process accountable to Canadians alone. We deserve a constitution that reflects modern democratic values rather than colonial compromise.
This is not about rejecting history. History cannot be erased, nor should it be. But nations grow. Nations mature. And mature nations eventually define themselves on their own terms.
True sovereignty is not simply legal independence. It is psychological independence. Cultural independence. Constitutional independence. It is the ability to say that no throne, no monarch, and no foreign legacy stands above the will of the Canadian people.
Canada is already strong enough to stand on its own. The question is whether we are finally ready to believe it.

Time for Canada to break free ….

Mike McIntyre

05/06/2026

“Why Does Working Hard No Longer Feel Like Enough Anymore Here in Canada?”

The Canadian Narrative

There was a time in this country when hard work meant something.

You put in your hours.
You showed up early.
You worked overtime when needed.
You raised your family.
You paid your taxes.
And in return, you could build a life.

Not a perfect life.
Not a rich life.
But a stable one.

A home.
A truck in the driveway.
Kids in hockey.
Maybe a fishing trip once in a while.
Maybe even enough left over to dream a little.

Now?

People are working harder than ever — and somehow falling further behind.

The average Canadian worker isn’t asking for luxury.
They’re asking why a full-time job no longer feels enough to survive.

Groceries climb every month.
Fuel costs more.
Power bills rise.
Mortgage rates explode.
Rent becomes impossible.
Insurance goes up.
Taxes never seem to stop.

And yet the message from government often feels the same:

“Pay more.”
“Sacrifice more.”
“Trust the process.”

Meanwhile ordinary Canadians are left staring at their bank accounts wondering how a country so rich in resources, talent, and hardworking people became a place where young families can’t even imagine owning a home.

We were told if we worked hard and played by the rules, we’d move ahead.

But many Canadians now feel like they’re running on a treadmill that keeps speeding up while the finish line moves further away.

And maybe the most frustrating part?

The people making the policies rarely seem to feel the consequences themselves.

A miner in Northern Ontario feels fuel prices.
A trucker feels carbon taxes.
A nurse feels inflation.
A tradesperson feels housing costs.
A senior feels grocery prices.

Working Canadians feel every decision immediately.

This isn’t about left versus right anymore.

It’s becoming about the people carrying the weight of this country versus the institutions that keep demanding more from them.

Tonight we ask the question many Canadians are quietly asking themselves every single day:

Why does working hard no longer feel like enough anymore here in Canada?

And more importantly…

How do we turn that around before an entire generation loses faith in the country they were told would reward effort, responsibility, and sacrifice?

04/11/2026

OFFICIAL STATEMENT REGARDING MP MARILYN GLADU: