Dear Friends and Neighbours,

I’m proud to be your Member of Parliament and your neighbour. The federal riding of Burnaby North–Seymour consists of Burnaby north of Lougheed Highway, and North Vancouver east of the Seymour River. Our riding is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Tsleil-Waututh (səl̓ílwətaʔɬ), Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh), and Musqueam (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm) people. We have a vibrant and diverse community which is leading the country in many innovative and cultural fields.

I got into politics to make a difference for our community. When I first started knocking on doors, I promised that I would be the hardest-working M.P. in the country. Over the past nine years, I have done everything possible to deliver on that promise. I’ve replied to and acted on over 20,000 surveys while breaking records nationally for the most door knocks and phone calls. In 2023, I was recognized as the hardest-working constituency M.P. in Canada, and in 2024, I was the first M.P. to be recognized with that distinction two years in a row. Everyone in our community who asks for a face-to-face meeting with me gets one, and I’ve kept that promise for more than a decade. My girls, Nova and Solar, keep me more motivated than ever to continue working with our community to deliver results for Burnaby, the District of North Vancouver and Canada.

I’ve approached politics differently, placed partisanship aside and worked hard to build strong relationships with community members, leaders, and elected officials from all parties and all levels of government so that our community has a loud voice and gets things accomplished. I’ve focused on making life more affordable, improving healthcare, and fighting climate change while growing our economy. As a G7 nation, we have the lowest deficit, lowest net debt to GDP ratio, and the best foundation for economic growth. We maintained that fiscal advantage while increasing pension benefits and healthcare transfers and launching programs like childcare, dental care, and pharmacare. These programs increase economic growth while lowering costs for local families.

Since becoming the Minister of Citizens’ Services, I have focused on improving services while reducing the size and cost of government. Digitalization of government services means that you can access the services you need without standing in line or taking time off work. These improvements also significantly reduce the marginal cost of service provision.

We need this work to continue. This session of parliament is a crucial point in Canada’s history, and we need to make an important choice about the future of our country. I am working on your behalf every day to create a more sustainable, affordable, and competitive future for Burnaby, North Vancouver and Canada.

Terry Beech
Member of Parliament for Burnaby North-Seymour
and the Minister of Citizens’ Services