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House Hansard - 168

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 10, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 168 - Mar/10/23
Mr. Gérard Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent, CPC)
  • Mar/10/23 11:56:55 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, it is not just about housing. Food is another thing all Canadians need in order to survive. Like many residents of Loretteville, I will be taking food to the community fridge on Racine Street. There are many of us doing this. I can say one thing: The food does not stay on the shelves long because people need it. I would guess that this is happening in the parliamentary secretary's riding as well. People who used to donate to the food bank are now the ones asking for food. Is the government aware of the inflation issue it has created by not controlling spending for eight years?
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Context: House Hansard - 168 - Mar/10/23
Mr. Tako Van Popta (Langley—Aldergrove, CPC)
  • Mar/10/23 11:58:12 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, after eight years of the Liberal Prime Minister, his housing record spells double trouble. Average rent costs have doubled to $2,200 a month. Average mortgage costs have more than doubled to $3,500 a month. After eight years of the Liberal Prime Minister, many Canadians are worried about keeping a roof over their heads. Here is my question: Will the Prime Minister take responsibility for this out-of-control inflation, or will he step aside and let us fix what he broke?
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Context: House Hansard - 168 - Mar/10/23
Hon. Ahmed Hussen (Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, Lib.)
  • Mar/10/23 11:58:46 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I want to assure the hon. member that we take the issue of supporting Canadians with rent very seriously. That is why we introduced the Canada housing benefit and have recently topped it up with a one-time payment of $500. The fact of the matter is that we have been there for Canadians, and we will continue to be there for Canadians. The hon. member should have a conversation with his leader. It has been a year since his leader announced that he was running for that position, and he has not presented a plan to Canadians. The Conservatives have no plan and have no solutions to bring to this Parliament.
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Context: House Hansard - 168 - Mar/10/23
Mrs. Kelly Block (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek, CPC)
  • Mar/10/23 12:00:40 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, after eight years of the Liberal Prime Minister, rent and housing have doubled. The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment across Canada is over $2,000 per month compared to $1,100 in 2015. After eight years of the Liberal Prime Minister, average mortgage rates have doubled and now cost Canadians over $3,000 per month. Will the Prime Minister finally take responsibility for driving up the cost of housing, so we can fix what he broke?
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Context: House Hansard - 168 - Mar/10/23
Hon. Ahmed Hussen (Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, Lib.)
  • Mar/10/23 12:01:15 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, we have introduced the Canada housing benefit to be there for Canadian renters. We have also introduced the top-up payment of $500 that is going toward almost two million Canadians to support them with the cost of rent. What did the party opposite do? Not only did it vote against that real help for Canadian renters, but it also played procedural games in the House to delay its implementation. I would urge the hon. member to have a conversation with her caucus members, who believe that the federal government should actually do less on affordable housing.
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