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House Hansard - 207

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 6, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 207 - Jun/6/23
Mr. Chandra Arya
  • Jun/6/23 12:48:07 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-47 
Madam Speaker, rent affordability is a major cause of concern for Canadians from coast to coast to coast. Through our national housing strategy, we have committed billions of dollars to increase the construction of affordable homes. We have also provided funds for private sector companies to have affordable rental properties in their new projects. However, the fundamental thing that has to be addressed is the supply of new construction.
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Context: House Hansard - 207 - Jun/6/23
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Jun/6/23 2:31:29 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we know Canadians are struggling with the rising cost of housing, whether it is a young family looking to buy its first home or a student trying to rent an apartment near campus. That is why we are taking action on so many fronts. We are helping Canadians save up for their first home. We are investing in building and repairing more homes, including supporting local governments to fast-track the creation of 100,000 new homes. We are providing support for low-income renters, and we are assuring housing is used as homes by curbing unfair practices that drive up prices, which includes bringing forward an anti-flipping tax. Unfortunately, Conservatives are choosing to block this for political games instead of delivering for Canadians.
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Context: House Hansard - 207 - Jun/6/23
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Jun/6/23 2:33:30 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we know that Canadians are having a hard time paying for their housing. That is why we are taking action on multiple levels. Our plan involves co-operating with the municipalities, particularly by investing $4 billion to speed up residential construction approvals, and by creating 100,000 new homes. It creates a link between infrastructure investment and housing. Our plan helps Canadians save up to buy their first home, offers assistance to low-income renters, a measure the Conservatives are voting against, and converts surplus federal lands to affordable housing.
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Context: House Hansard - 207 - Jun/6/23
Mr. Eric Duncan
  • Jun/6/23 11:43:23 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-35 
Madam Speaker, the choice is to do the right thing and provide the flexibility for parents to do what it is best in their family situation. That would mean expanding the opportunity and the eligibility for assistance beyond not-for-profit and public centres, offering home care as an option that is in people's homes, a couple of blocks away, in their neighbourhood. It means providing the choice and that funding to go towards people who are shift workers in health care and factories, in rural and urban areas alike. The problem, time and time again, and I agree with the NDP that doing something is one thing, but they are not doing enough. They are not providing the flexibility or the choice for parents to actually make a difference, using those tools and those options that work for best for their choice, not what the Liberals and NDP tell them are the best.
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