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House Hansard - 47

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 28, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 47 - Mar/28/22
Mr. Colin Carrie (Oshawa, CPC)
  • Mar/28/22 12:18:39 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-8 
Madam Speaker, my colleague talked about similar worries that I have about the continued centralization of government, and he talked about housing, which I am hearing a lot about in my community. The Conservatives have a solution: Motion No. 54. It is asking the federal government to abandon its failed first-time homebuyer initiative, which has only helped 15% of its target. I wonder what the member thinks about supporting that motion. Also, what is he hearing from young people in his community? I am hearing that young people are starting to give up on the dream of home ownership. Could the member please comment on this important initiative?
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Context: House Hansard - 47 - Mar/28/22
Mr. Tako Van Popta
  • Mar/28/22 3:45:38 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-8 
Madam Speaker, the hon. member talks about these wonderful programs. Well, we have not seen them. We are talking about the first-time homebuyer incentive, and it is a complete bust. It does not work in my riding. People have to earn more than the maximum amount set out in the program even to afford to buy a house, so it is another example of a failed program. We are just asking the Liberal-NDP government to stick to basic economic principles.
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Context: House Hansard - 47 - Mar/28/22
Mr. Colin Carrie (Oshawa, CPC)
  • Mar/28/22 6:06:06 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-8 
Madam Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for his excellent speech. The Liberals are doubling down on their first-time homebuyer incentive, which is something that was introduced a couple of years ago, but it has helped less than 15% of its stated goal. Now, Conservatives have brought forward Motion No. 54, which would help increase supply. Could my colleague explain to the Liberals and the NDP why it is so important to let these failed programs die and reinvest that money so we can actually increase the supply for young people and seniors to have a safe place to live?
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