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House Hansard - 335

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 19, 2024 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 335 - Jun/19/24
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Jun/19/24 3:00:00 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, here is a concrete example of how one makes the math work to build more homes. Last year, we made a decision to take off the GST on purpose-built, middle-income apartment buildings, the kind of apartment buildings we need more of right across the country. Within a few days after having announced that we would no longer be charging the GST on new apartment buildings, thousands of new units were being announced by developers across the country, because, suddenly, they were able to bring projects onto the table that had not been on it before. That is how to invest in housing. That is how we deliver for Canadians.
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Context: House Hansard - 335 - Jun/19/24
Right Hon. Justin Trudeau (Prime Minister, Lib.)
  • Jun/19/24 3:01:22 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, let us be very clear. The Conservative leader has no plan to address the housing crisis. When he was housing minister under the Harper government, he had no plan to address the housing crisis. That government decided to get out of any federal engagement in housing, and we are seeing those consequences even 10 years later. The reality is that his plan to reimpose GST on apartment building construction would slow down apartment building construction. His plan to withdraw funds that are needed for densification of permitting would slow down housing construction. That is not what Canadians need.
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