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House Hansard - 273

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 1, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 273 - Feb/1/24
Hon. Sean Fraser (Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Lib.)
  • Feb/1/24 2:51:32 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his advocacy. We are committed to building more homes, including affordable housing for low-income families. In fact, in the member's own community, a Métis-led project is going ahead that will provide affordable homes for community residents and support for women and children fleeing violence. We have increased funding for co-operative housing for the first time in decades, with a program to be launched soon that is backed by $1.5 billion. We have increased funding for affordable housing in the recent fall economic statement, with an additional $1 billion. We have constructed or renovated hundreds of thousands of affordable housing units. We care about the most vulnerable and know that they deserve to have a roof over their heads.
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Context: House Hansard - 273 - Feb/1/24
Mr. Doug Shipley
  • Feb/1/24 4:08:56 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, I question the member opposite when he says this is not good policy. I am willing to go to a campaign or an election any time and run on these. I can tell members that the people of Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte are very supportive of axing the tax, building the homes, fixing the budget and stopping the crime. Those are the four things I am hearing day in, day out from the residents in Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte. They are very reasonable people, but they are struggling right now. We want to bring common sense back, and I will run on those four themes right there.
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Context: House Hansard - 273 - Feb/1/24
Mr. Doug Shipley
  • Feb/1/24 4:11:39 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, again, we cannot live in the past. I am living for today. Some hon. members: Oh, oh! Mr. Doug Shipley: I do not know what is so funny. Madam Speaker, I am trying to help my constituents today and not 10 or 20 years ago. I am not getting calls from 20 years ago. I am getting calls today from residents who need our help. If I was in the House 10 or 20 years ago, perhaps we would look at those things, but I am here today to represent the citizens of my area and to axe the tax today.
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