44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 5, 2023 10:00AM
- Dec/5/23 3:01:08 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, I thank the members of the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations for its advocacy. I used to be a member when I was in the student government at StFX University.
I should say that, when we compare the policies of the Conservative Party to the policies the government is putting forward, it is clear that its policies will do more harm than good and raise the cost of living. We are putting policies in place that are going to remove the tax on new apartment construction so we get more apartments built. The Conservative Party would put the tax back on. We are investing in affordable housing when it is campaigning on a commitment to make sure it does not invest.
When it comes to supporting students and the housing they need, the solutions lay on our side of the House.
143 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Dec/5/23 3:02:24 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, it is hard to accept a question about checking my ego at the door when the opposition leader uses his space on the floor of the House of Commons to invite people to watch a video. I am curious how many of those views are actually the opposition leader—
Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
57 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Dec/5/23 3:02:45 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, I am beginning to question how many of those views are the opposition leader going home at night to watch himself in the evening.
The reality is, when it comes to which party has a plan to build more homes, it is clear that it is the government. We have a plan to cut the costs of building. We have a plan to invest in cities. We have a plan to invest in affordable housing. We will get the job done.
83 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Dec/5/23 3:03:47 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, I understand the situation. That is exactly why we are investing in affordable housing in Sherbrooke. That is why we are investing a total of $900 million with our partners in the province of Quebec. It is very important to keep making investments.
I cannot believe that the member and the Leader of the Opposition are opposed to investments in affordable housing. We absolutely have to keep making our investments.
We are going to continue to make a difference and build the homes that Canadians need, including in Sherbrooke.
92 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Dec/5/23 3:06:25 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, when it comes to getting gatekeepers out of the way and reducing red tape, I will point the hon. member to the fact that we recently signed an agreement with the City of Moncton so it can change the way it allows homes to be built in that city. We are going to see thousands of new homes in the city, and now we are working with other cities across New Brunswick and rural communities as well.
It is fascinating that, if the Conservatives were concerned about reducing the cost of rent, they would abandon their plans to put the GST back on rental construction. They should avoid the mistakes of the past by abandoning their commitment to stop investing in affordable housing. We will get—
129 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Dec/5/23 3:07:49 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the enormously difficult situation that families are going through in having trouble affording a place to live. However, I will not accept criticisms from that member or the Conservative Party of Canada when they stand up while the cameras are on to make hay of this for a political reason.
When they had the opportunity to stand up to vote on whether we should support initiatives that would help the homeless population in Canada, they voted against them. They are currently campaigning on a promise to get out of the business of housing. We have made that mistake for 30 years. This government, in 2017, started with the national housing strategy to invest in affordable housing. We need to invest, not make cuts as the member wants to.
132 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- Dec/5/23 3:09:06 p.m.
- Watch
Mr. Speaker, it is very important to understand the solution to the problem.
We are making investments to build affordable housing, including in Sherbrooke. We are making investments in partnership with the Province of Quebec with the goal of building 8,000 new affordable housing units.
It is very important to continue our work. The Conservative Party does not support these programs. It is against them. It cannot ask these kinds of questions and vote against every time.
78 words
- Hear!
- Rabble!
- add
- star_border
- share
- menumenu
- notificationsnotifications
- home
- mailmail
- searchsearch
