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House Hansard - 230

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 5, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 230 - Oct/5/23
Mr. Arpan Khanna
  • Oct/5/23 11:10:47 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-56 
Madam Speaker, last year, we built the same number of homes that we built in 1972, but our population has gone up significantly. When the member says that there is no solutions and asks how we will work with the government, we have federal funds that will go toward infrastructure. We will ensure that before we give a dollar to municipalities, it will be tied to success, to building more homes. If municipalities build more homes, they will get a bonus. They will get more rewards. Our plan is to work with our local mayors and give them support. We will work with our provinces and build more affordable housing.
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Context: House Hansard - 230 - Oct/5/23
Mr. Chad Collins (Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, Lib.)
  • Oct/5/23 11:21:42 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-56 
Madam Speaker, I do not agree with my friend and colleague's comments in terms of demonizing the private sector. The private sector is going to be an important partner to get us out of this housing crisis. However, I also do not agree with the Leader of the Opposition when it comes to demonizing municipalities. My friend and colleague talked about working with municipalities to build the non-market housing supply. Unlike the Leader of the Opposition, who has demonized small-town mayors and municipal councils, we have worked with municipalities; our housing accelerator fund is one example of that. Why is it important to work with municipalities rather than making them out to be the demons, as part of our housing crisis that we have today?
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