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Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence

Randeep Sarai

  • Member of Parliament
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence
  • Liberal
  • Surrey Centre
  • British Columbia
  • Voting Attendance: 66%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $147,142.20

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Context: House Hansard - 264 - Dec/7/23
Mr. Randeep Sarai (Surrey Centre, Lib.)
  • Dec/7/23 2:08:32 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, housing is booming across the nation and Surrey Centre is no exception. Our government's rental construction financial initiative will invest more than $82 billion to give more Canadians a place to call home. My home city of Surrey hosts the fastest-growing economy and fastest-growing population in British Columbia, and our housing strategy reflects Surrey's thriving community. With a total of $320 million over three projects, residents living in Surrey Centre can expect to move into these 843 new purpose-built rental homes by early 2025. These investments include $146 million for 392 units at Comma King George, $145 million for 373 units at Brightside Tower and $28 million for 78 units at Parker Living. These are on top of the already 94 homes built in Surrey Centre under the rapid housing initiative, for a total of 932 homes in Surrey Centre alone. For the record, that is 10 times more in Surrey Centre than the Conservatives built in all of Canada in 10 years. Do not believe a word that the Leader of the Opposition says. He talks a lot, but his resumé is rather small. Even if we increase—
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Context: House Hansard - 65 - May/5/22
Mr. Randeep Sarai
  • May/5/22 11:57:30 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-19 
Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for Calgary Nose Hill. I have worked with her for several years on various committees. When it comes to housing, the biggest challenge we have in this country is supply. The second part is getting into the housing market the first time. I have seen our government build a national housing strategy and invest over $70 billion into it. We are now seeing the fruits of those labours. Particularly in my riding, I have seen 330 new affordable rental housing units being built across from my office. I have seen three announcements for rapid housing initiatives. I have also now seen ways that young people can save tax-free after this bill passes so they can buy their first homes. These are on top of the $4-billion home accelerator fund that will help municipalities that are committed, because this is a multi-level approach. Those that are committed will get a carrot instead of a stick in order to build more houses and double the housing output this country needs to grow.
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