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House Hansard - 207

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 6, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 207 - Jun/6/23
Ms. Lisa Marie Barron (Nanaimo—Ladysmith, NDP)
  • Jun/6/23 12:47:17 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-47 
Madam Speaker, in my riding of Nanaimo—Ladysmith, we have seen rent prices continue to increase. In Nanaimo alone last year, we saw rental prices increase by 30%, and those prices have continued to increase from there. This, as we all know, is disproportionately impacting seniors on fixed incomes, families and people living with disabilities. When will we see the Liberals put an end to renovictions and put into place a national acquisition fund so that non-profits, for example, will have a chance to keep rents low and people can afford a place to call home?
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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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