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House Hansard - 110

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 7, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 110 - Oct/7/22
Mr. Richard Cannings (South Okanagan—West Kootenay, NDP)
  • Oct/7/22 1:26:34 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-31 
Madam Speaker, the hon. member's speeches are always so enthusiastic, entertaining and really on point. I have to agree with everything he said, pretty much. I agree that the $500 for rental support is basically a part-time solution, just as the dental care solution in this bill is basically a down payment on a real program that will help all Canadians. This is more of a comment. I was going to bring up Vienna as an example and then the member mentioned it. I think we in Canada have to look beyond our borders and certainly beyond North America for the solution we need for the housing crisis. One of our problems is that we live next to the United States, which does not provide a lot of those solutions. I want to thank the member for his speech.
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Context: House Hansard - 110 - Oct/7/22
Mr. Alex Ruff (Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound, CPC)
  • Oct/7/22 1:28:40 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-31 
Madam Speaker, I will follow the NDP member and thank my Bloc colleague for a very exciting and passionate speech. I agree on the housing issues, especially with his comment that this is just a band-aid solution that is being put forth. It does not get to the root crux of the need for more housing and for more rental units across Canada. I have talked about these issues with my constituents when I have had housing task force meetings. What they seem to be okay with, even the developers, in order to increase more affordable units across the country and across the riding is putting in a bit of a mandate for developers so they have to hedge so many units to be affordable. The biggest concern and push-back I got was about whether it would be the same for everybody. Has the member heard similar stories in his riding?
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