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House Hansard - 295

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 8, 2024 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 295 - Apr/8/24
Mr. Denis Trudel (Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, BQ)
  • Apr/8/24 2:40:12 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, if Ottawa wanted to speed up housing construction in Quebec, it would give Quebec the money for housing. We are ready. We have our own permanent programs. We are actually the only ones in Canada who do. The Liberals could easily announce an unconditional transfer, but no, they are threatening to withhold that money from Quebec if it refuses to accept their conditions and fights with the federal government until 2025. We are in the midst of a housing crisis. People want housing, they do not want a fight with the federal government. Why not just give Quebec its share, with no strings attached, so we can get to work now, not in 2025?
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Context: House Hansard - 295 - Apr/8/24
Mr. Denis Trudel (Longueuil—Saint-Hubert, BQ)
  • Apr/8/24 2:41:17 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this is not just a question of jurisdiction; it is more serious than that. When the feds get involved, the delays pile up. What the Prime Minister is saying is true: Quebeckers who are struggling to find housing want governments to work together. That said, the federal government is not working with anyone. Even before we heard the details of their measures, the Liberals announced that they are willing to pick a fight over this until January 2025 in order to impose their conditions. Who exactly is that helping right now? How does it help anyone to know that there will not be any housing starts before 2025 because the federal government refuses to work as part of a team?
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