REFLECTING ON THE SUMMER & THE ROAD AHEAD

I hope you've had an enjoyable summer with family and friends. It's hard to believe how quickly the season has flown by. For me, the summer was a welcome opportunity to catch my breath after an incredibly busy first half of the year.

The Federal Election was called in March. While campaigns are always a big undertaking, what makes them truly worthwhile is the chance to meet so many people across Kings-Hants and hear directly about what matters most to you. Affordability, housing and economic growth were at the heart of those conversations. These are challenges that affect all of us, and they remain front and center in my work.

I want to take a moment to say "thank you to everyone" who stopped to chat at a community event, sent an email and came out to vote. Representing Kings-Hants in Ottawa is the greatest honour of my life, and I am humbled by the trust you've placed in me to continue serving.

Parliament resume in May following the election and we wasted no time delivering on key commitments. **Effective July 1st, we delivered a middle-income tax cut saving a two-income household up to $840 each year. This will benefit over 22 million Canadians. **We've eliminated the GST (Federal Tax) on new homes priced up to $1 million for first time homebuyers. This equates to savings of up to $50,000. **Through Bill C-5, all federal barriers to interprovincial trade have been removed. Included in this legislation is the streamlined approval process for major projects of national interest. This will allow our country continue to bolster economic activity.

As we head into the fall season of Parliament, I'm focused on keeping that momentum going to continue to make a difference for Canadians.

Thank you again for your trust and support. If you see me inthe community, please don't hesitate to stop and say hello. I always value hearing from you and if my team can be of assistance, our door is open!

Here's to a great start to the fall season! Hon. Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings-Hants