Will Canadians Be Foraging to Survive in the future?

As Canada faces potential challenges by 2040, including rising living costs and mental health issues, the importance of strategic foresight and responsible voting becomes crucial. This post emphasizes the need for prayer and discernment in shaping a better future for generations to come.

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Hi everyone, it's Marilyn Bberg from the National House of Prayer. Policy Horizons Canada is a government agency focused on strategic foresight. They're basically a government think tank and their purpose is to help our government leaders to be able to to see around the corner and prepare for what's coming rather than just reacting to the present. Their fightings for the future are very concerning. They warned that by 2040, many Canadians may no longer be able to improve their lives and could even be worse off than their parents. This doesn't have to happen. It's crucial that we look at today's policies and ask how they will affect the future. The choices we make now will shape

tomorrow. So, we need to ensure we're building a better future, not a worse one. Here are just a couple of points from the from the report about what life could be like in 2040. And I'll put the link to the full report in the PER newsletter so you can read it all yourself. First, it says that many people will struggle to afford basic needs like rent, bills, and food. And this stress could lead to more mental health issue and a rising demand for social services. Interestingly, the standing committee in on finance in the previous government recommended removing the advancement of religion as a recognized charitable purpose under the income tax act. And in there was a report by Cartis that

estimates that religious organizations contribute over 67 billion dollars annually to Canadian society, providing the vital services to help reduce the burden on government resources. So given that more social services will be needed in the future, it doesn't make sense to undermine this support by removing religious groups charitable status. Here's a second point that I found chilling. It says that by 2040 some people might be turning to hunting, fishing, and foraging not recreationally, but on public lands just to survive. 2040 is only 15 years away. It's coming quickly and that makes it urgent for us to pray for discernment and prophetic insight, especially when

it comes to how we vote. For those of us who are boomers, we need to look beyond our personal preferences and consider the generational impact of our choices. Lord, give us eyes to see through the lens of eternity, through the lens of legacy. We can't vote for what serves us now. We must vote to protect, bless, and secure a righteous future for our children and our grandchildren. I pray that as boomers, we would stand in the gap for younger generations. With our prayers, with wisdom, and yes, with our ballots, may our vote be a seed planted for legacy and eternal impact. Proverbs 13:22 says, "A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children." So, let's choose wisely and pray

fervently for the future of Canada. I'm Marilyn Byberg from the National House of Prayer, and we'll see you again soon. Bye for now. [Music]