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House Hansard - 237

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 23, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 237 - Oct/23/23
Ms. Sonia Sidhu (Brampton South, Lib.)
  • Oct/23/23 2:00:14 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Brampton is one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada, and housing is top of mind for its residents. That is why our government has taken historic action to build 24,000 homes in the next 10 years in Brampton. One hundred and fourteen million dollars from the housing accelerator fund will allow the City of Brampton to expedite 3,150 units and build them within the next three years. This partnership with the City of Brampton and municipalities across Canada will allow the removal of barriers to housing supply, accelerate growth and support the development of low-carbon and climate-resilient communities that are affordable, inclusive and diverse. We will continue to work hard to make housing more affordable for Canadians from coast to coast.
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Context: House Hansard - 237 - Oct/23/23
Hon. Sean Fraser (Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Lib.)
  • Oct/23/23 2:23:53 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is important that people understand that the hon. member's plan to have more homes built seems to be to cut funding to build homes. I was in Brampton last week, where we announced $114 million to help Brampton build more than 24,000 homes over the next decade. He plans to cut that. When it comes to getting more homes built, we are removing the GST on new apartments in this country. He plans to put it back on. We are going to continue to make the investments necessary. We agree that there are people struggling. The difference between us is we have a solution to the problem.
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Context: House Hansard - 237 - Oct/23/23
Mr. Shafqat Ali (Brampton Centre, Lib.)
  • Oct/23/23 2:51:05 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians are concerned about the cost of housing and finding a home at a price they can afford. While the Leader of the Opposition continues to blame municipal mayors and councillors, we are committed to working side by side with all levels of government to increase housing supply. Can the minister explain how he is working with the local government to build more homes in my community of Brampton?
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Context: House Hansard - 237 - Oct/23/23
Hon. Sean Fraser (Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Lib.)
  • Oct/23/23 2:51:33 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my hon. colleague for hosting me and the Prime Minister last week, when we announced an investment of $114 million, alongside Mayor Patrick Brown, for the city of Brampton. This investment is importantly going to fast-track the construction of more than 3,100 homes over the next three years and more than 24,000 homes over the next decade. By working with municipal council and identifying the most ambitious plans in the country, we are going to be able to solve Canada's national housing crisis, starting right in the member's community in the city of Brampton.
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