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House Hansard - 212

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 13, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 212 - Jun/13/23
Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP)
  • Jun/13/23 2:32:48 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, when I was at university, my brother had to live with me and I had to work three jobs. It was a tough time, but things are even harder these days for students, who have to cram together into apartments that are too small, too expensive and substandard, just to make ends meet. It is a matter of dignity. When will this government stop wasting time and start taking action to lower rent for students?
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Context: House Hansard - 212 - Jun/13/23
Mr. Jagmeet Singh (Burnaby South, NDP)
  • Jun/13/23 2:34:02 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want the Prime Minister to imagine what it is like for students trying to find a place to rent in this country right now. Take for example a student in Windsor. The CBC reports that a 24-year-old student living in an apartment in Windsor with his sister is on the verge of homelessness because the cost of rent has gone up by so much. Sadly, this is the story of so many students who cannot find a place to rent that is within their budget. The reality is that the government has been a failure when it comes to housing. When will the government take this issue seriously and take concrete steps to bring down the cost of rent for students?
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