VANCOUVER –

Premiers throughout the nation used their New Year’s messages to emphasise every thing from housing and affordability to wholesome life.

In his first New Year’s message as premier of British Columbia, David Eby says he is honoured to rejoice the successes of 2022 “including the remarkable economic recovery in our province as we come out of the pandemic.” But he acknowledged challenges associated to housing, well being care and the price of dwelling.

He says 2023 will embody steps in the direction of constructing a province the place folks can an afford a great residence, really feel protected and get entry to a household physician.

Alberta’s Danielle Smith, who can be marking her first New Year’s as premier, says the province’s economic system has bounced again from critical challenges and is displaying indicators of energy.

She says the federal government is transferring rapidly to ease the affordability disaster, enhance entry to well being care and stand quick with different provinces in opposition to federal overreach.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says his province has quite a bit to be optimistic for in 2023 because it begins yr by indexing private revenue tax on the charge of inflation.

In his message, Ontario Premier Doug Ford touts the province’s progress on infrastructure development and strikes to assist with the price of dwelling together with scrapping licence plate sticker charges, eradicating some highways tolls and lengthening gasoline and gasoline tax charge cuts.

In Quebec, Premier François Legault says Quebecers are fortunate to stay someplace stunning and protected, the place residents assist one another when issues get tough.

Legault needs residents good well being in 2023 and is encouraging them to undertake wholesome life-style habits and to play sports activities.

Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane inspired folks to “recommit to doing all we can to support one another in 2023, and work to improve the lives of all those around us through kindness and generosity.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Jan. 1, 2023