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House Hansard - 167

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 9, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 167 - Mar/9/23
Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
  • Mar/9/23 2:53:27 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we are proud to have voted against every Liberal policy that doubled the cost of rent and monthly mortgage payments. When the Liberals came to power, people could rent an apartment for $900. Now it is $2,000. A mortgage that used to be $1,400 is now over $3,000. Inflationary deficits are increasing mortgage interest rates, and the gatekeepers are blocking construction. When will they reverse these disastrous policies?
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Context: House Hansard - 167 - Mar/9/23
Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
  • Mar/9/23 2:54:51 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, here is what Canadians know. When I was the minister responsible for housing, they could rent an average apartment in our 10 biggest cities for $950 a month. Now it is over $2,000 a month. When I was housing minister, it was $1,400 a month for the average mortgage, and now it is $3,200. One-fifth of mortgage holders at CIBC are actually watching their mortgage grow as Liberal deficits push up interest rates on their monthly payments. They have done nothing to stand up to the gatekeepers that block housing construction. Will the Liberals get out of the way so homes can be built and we can bring home ownership home for our youth?
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Context: House Hansard - 167 - Mar/9/23
Hon. Pascale St-Onge (Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, Lib.)
  • Mar/9/23 3:05:37 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives say that they feel empathy for Canadians who are struggling right now due to inflation and higher interest rates. However, real empathy also needs to be shown when it comes time to vote on measures that actually help Canadians. Unfortunately, the Conservatives vote against them every single time. When we offered a $500 top-up to Canadians struggling to pay rent, the Conservatives voted against it. When we decided to put in place a series of measures to help Canadians purchase their first home, the Conservatives votes against them. Instead of just complaining, they could propose solutions that we could implement.
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Context: House Hansard - 167 - Mar/9/23
Mrs. Dominique Vien (Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis, CPC)
  • Mar/9/23 3:07:51 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, paying their rent has become a headache for Canadians. The monthly cost of a two-bedroom apartment has doubled in the 10 largest Canadian cities since 2015. This phenomenon was created by this Prime Minister with his out-of-control spending, which has impacted inflation. Young families are giving up on their home ownership dreams. Others have resigned themselves to living in their parents' basement. Will the Prime Minister finally accept responsibility for the crisis he has created?
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