As the Leader of the Opposition knows full well, this government has been focused on building homes since day one. The Premier has been very, very clear on that. Since 2018, we’ve brought in housing supply action plans each and every year of our mandate. Because of those positive builds, we have seen housing starts increase to their highest levels in over 15 years, and that includes purpose-built rentals.

With respect to the greenbelt, we have also been clear that we made a public policy decision that was focused on building more homes faster. The policy decision was obviously not supported by the people of the province of Ontario. That is why there is a bill before this House to restore those lands to the greenbelt, but to go even further: to provide an additional layer of protection on the lands, layers of protection that have never been the case ever before. We’re quite proud of that. But at the same time, we will double down and make sure that we build those 1.5 million homes for the people of the province of Ontario.

Having said that, Speaker, we are very focused on building 1.5 million homes, on eliminating the obstacles that have been put in the way by the previous Liberal and NDP coalition in this province, which saw housing starts fall to their lowest in years. On top of that, the policies supported by the Liberals and NDP—high debt, high taxes, red tape and out-of-control spending—have led to an inflation crisis across Canada, which has led to the most rapid increase in interest rates that we’ve ever seen in this country. We are also fighting back on that.

But having said all of that, I am very encouraged. We’re still seeing housing starts remain very, very strong, so the people of the province of Ontario can still share in that dream of getting out of their parents’ basements, where the NDP would like to keep them, and having the dream of home ownership be theirs.

What we are doing is this: We are building a strong Ontario. We have cut taxes and eliminated red tape. We have brought bills before this House to improve home care and long-term care. We are building roads, bridges, hospitals. Employment is at its highest—

Interjections.

Under standing order 59, just to thank colleagues for another productive week.

On Monday, November 27: in the morning—of course, the morning starts at 9 o’clock on Monday—third reading of Bill 135, the Convenient Care at Home Act; in the afternoon, Bill 153, the Building Infrastructure Safely Act; and in the night sitting, Bill 153 again.

On Tuesday, November 28: third reading of Bill 134, the Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act; in the afternoon, third reading of Bill 146, the Building a Strong Ontario Together Act, which is the budget. At 6 p.m., we will have the private member’s motion from the member for St. Paul’s. In the night sitting, there will be third reading of Bill 146, which is Building a Strong Ontario Together Act.

On Wednesday morning, November 29, it will be Bill 41, Protection from Coerced Debts Incurred in relation to Human Trafficking Act. In the afternoon, we will be debating a bill which will be introduced very soon. At 6 p.m., it’s private member’s motion number 36, and then again, in the night sitting, it will be Bill 134, the Affordable Homes and Good Jobs Act.

On Thursday, November 30, in the morning, we will continue debate on a bill which will be introduced; in the afternoon, back to Bill 142, the Better for Consumers, Better for Businesses Act, 2023; and at 6 p.m., private member’s business standing in the name of the member for Spadina–Fort York.