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House Hansard - 210

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 9, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 210 - Jun/9/23
Ms. Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion (Housing), Lib.)
  • Jun/9/23 11:29:17 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. We all agree that Canadians are grappling with higher rent prices and that times are tough when it comes to housing. The federal government has put in place a national housing strategy as well as programs for municipalities, because everyone must be at the table to make decisions. In budget 2023, we also proposed measures and guidelines to protect Canadians who took out mortgages in exceptional circumstances.
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Context: House Hansard - 210 - Jun/9/23
Ms. Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion (Housing), Lib.)
  • Jun/9/23 11:42:12 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I was going to give an answer about housing, but I must admit that my colleague's last comment really got a rise out of me. If she wants to work together, then I would encourage her to stop blocking the budget, which seeks to give directives to protect Canadians who took on mortgages in exceptional circumstances. That is set out in budget 2023, and yet the Conservatives voted against it.
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Context: House Hansard - 210 - Jun/9/23
Ms. Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion (Housing), Lib.)
  • Jun/9/23 11:51:41 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question. As she is well aware, the national housing strategy is not just about helping Canadians pay their rent. It is also about helping them to fulfill their dream of home ownership. My colleagues opposite voted against the budget, which contains direct measures to help Canadians who are struggling with mortgages in exceptional circumstances. I would invite her to read that part of the budget and vote in favour of it.
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Context: House Hansard - 210 - Jun/9/23
Ms. Soraya Martinez Ferrada (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion (Housing), Lib.)
  • Jun/9/23 12:06:45 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for his hard work. Too many indigenous people in urban, rural and northern communities do not have the housing they need. That is why our government committed to co-developing a for indigenous, by indigenous urban, rural and northern housing strategy. Yesterday we announced immediate funding of $287 million with the National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Inc., and it is just the beginning. Through budget 2023, we are investing an additional $4 billion. As we advance toward reconciliation, our focus remains on providing safe, affordable homes for all.
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