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House Hansard - 197

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 15, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 197 - May/15/23
Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP)
  • May/15/23 2:31:49 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, that answer was little comfort to the workers in Windsor. We need a deal that actually goes through and builds that plant. The cost of rent has skyrocketed across the country. For example, in Laval, it now costs $2,000 to rent a two-bedroom apartment. That is a massive increase of 26% in one year. It is clear that the government does not understand the impact that this crisis is having on ordinary Canadians. Will the Liberals finally take action to address this crisis and help people with their rent?
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Context: House Hansard - 197 - May/15/23
Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP)
  • May/15/23 2:50:04 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, a recent report has found that Halifax has become the third most expensive city in the country when it comes to rentals. It has experienced an increase in rental prices of 25% in one year. That is a massive increase in rent. It is clear that the Liberal government has failed renters. What is it going to do to bring down the cost of rent in our country?
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Context: House Hansard - 197 - May/15/23
Hon. Ahmed Hussen (Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, Lib.)
  • May/15/23 2:50:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we understand that more Canadians are facing challenges with respect to rental payments. Although the regulation and rent control issues are under provincial jurisdiction, we on this side of the House believe that we should do everything we can to have the backs of renters. That means building a more affordable rental supply over the life of the national housing strategy, putting money in the pockets of vulnerable renters through the Canada housing benefit, and making sure that we are always fighting hard for more supply and, particularly, a more affordable rental supply across the country, in all communities from coast to coast to coast.
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