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Mr. Speaker, generations of underinvestment and systemic discrimination have created a serious shortage of safe, affordable housing and of supports for indigenous peoples across Canada. Build Canada Homes will help address this by financing affordable housing at scale across the housing continuum, in collaboration with provinces, territories and indigenous partners. The program offers flexible inc…
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Mr. Speaker, Canada is facing a housing crisis. Rent and mortgage costs are still unaffordable. During the last election campaign, Canadians told us loud and clear that it is time to build. This means building housing at a pace not seen in generations. That is why we launched Build Canada Homes, a program focused on building and financing affordable housing at scale to meet the needs of Canadians …
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Mr. Speaker, the Government of Canada is taking action to solve Canada's housing crisis. We are making housing more affordable and attainable for Canadians because everyone deserves a place to call home. Too many Canadians across the country are struggling with the high cost of housing, and the federal government is focused on solutions. We are starting to put money back into Canadians' pockets by…
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Mr. Speaker, the Government of Canada is building on our successes and continuing to make historic investments in housing. Build Canada Homes will leverage public lands, offer flexible financial incentives, attract private capital, facilitate large portfolio projects and support manufacturers to build the homes Canadians need. We encourage the opposition to work with us so that we can build the ho…
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Madam Speaker, our government is always committed to working with provinces to ensure that Canadian residents are safe. We look forward to ongoing discussions in this regard continuing so that we can find a solution that works for everyone.
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Madam Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for his question. Canadians have asked us to take action. This is why we launched “build Canada homes” in order to meet housing needs across the country. The program will ensure co-operation with the provinces, cut red tape and help small communities build housing more quickly. We are working closely with Quebec, where local organizations are key i…
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Mr. Speaker, using it pre-emptively is not giving due justice to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. I think it is important that the laws are passed and that citizens can challenge them when they need to, and certainly that is the case. There are many citizens challenging Bill 21, saying that it is not respecting their rights and freedoms. They have the right to be heard in court. There is a grea…
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Mr. Speaker, the Liberal Party is the party of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, so it will come as no surprise to anyone that our government is doing its job, which is to defend the charter. The Supreme Court's decision will determine how federal and provincial governments can invoke the notwithstanding clause in the years to come. As this case is before the courts, it is important to …
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Mr. Speaker, we know the notwithstanding clause can be challenged, and we have seen that in Ontario. It has been tried in courts, and in some cases it has been overruled and in other cases it has been ruled as justified. What we have before the Supreme Court is an assessment of the use of the notwithstanding clause and whether or not it does infringe upon the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It is …
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in response to a motion calling on the government to fully withdraw from litigation involving Bill 21. In effect, the motion would have the House agree that the Government of Canada, the government of all Canadians from coast to coast to coast, should not participate in one of the single most important constitutional appeals in recent memory before our Supreme Co…
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Mr. Speaker, Canada is facing a housing crisis. During the last election campaign, Canadians made it clear that the time has come to build housing. This means building housing at a pace not seen in generations. That is why we have launched “build Canada homes”, a program focused on building and financing affordable housing at scale to meet the needs of Canadians by bringing together all aspects of…
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Mr. Speaker, CMHC is getting to work on building supportive housing and affordable housing. We have financing that is being released at a scale that has not been seen in generations. We know CMHC has a proven track record of delivering. We have seen that over the last 10 years with affordable housing and supportive housing that is being built in this country at a scale not seen before.
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians made it clear in the last election campaign that it was time to build, and that means building more housing at a pace that has not been seen in generations. That is why we have launched “build Canada homes”, which will be focused on building and financing affordable housing at a scale not seen in generations. This includes the first tranche of projects: six sites on Canada f…
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Mr. Speaker, “build Canada homes” will bring together the right people with the right mandate under one roof. Importantly, a focus of “build Canada homes” will be to use modern construction methods with Canadian skilled trade workers and Canadian materials. The six sites that we have mentioned are just the first tranche of projects, which will build 4,000 new homes. We are looking to build hundred…
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Mr. Speaker, our new government has a credible and ambitious plan to tackle the housing crisis and to build at a scale not seen since the Second World War. We are going to get affordable homes built with “build Canada homes”, which will be using Canadian skilled trades, Canadian materials and modern methods of construction. This is building on the work we have already done to stimulate the housing…
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Mr. Speaker, we share in the disappointment that BC Ferries has gone forward with this procurement. It is important to note that no Canadians bid on this work. We are now laser-focused on buying Canadian. What we need to do as a government is ensure that work is being done by Canada, in Canada, by Canadian workers, using Canadian materials. It is time to build. It is time to buy Canadian.
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Mr. Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the member for Nanaimo—Ladysmith. Today, I am here to rise in the House and speak to the motion introduced by the member for Battle River—Crowfoot. We all know that protecting the safety and security of Canadians in our communities and upholding the rights of victims remain top priorities for our government. The Correctional Service of Canada works to ke…
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for caring about community safety. I think everyone in this House stands united in caring about safety and ensuring the communities we serve are safe. Our government does take this issue very seriously. I signed up to run because it was a commitment of this government to address bail reform and strengthen our borders. Right now before us, we have Bill C-2, which is …
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Mr. Speaker, importantly, our public safety minister has been consulting from coast to coast to coast over the summer, talking to police chiefs, talking to victims, talking to everybody who is involved in the justice system. He will be bringing forward comprehensive legislation this fall to strengthen Canada's bail system, increase sentences for the most serious repeat violent crimes and address c…
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Mr. Speaker, I think it is very dangerous to use words like that. This is a country to which we want to attract people as tourists. We want our communities to know that they have amazing correctional service officers and amazing police officers who are out there keeping them safe. When we say things like that, it really negates the great work being done by all those great people, the public servan…
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Mr. Speaker, our new government understands that housing affordability is important and that it is important for us to make life more affordable for Canadians. That is why we implemented tax cuts for middle-class, dual-income families, effective as of this past Canada Day. This will allow 22 million hard-working Canadians to save up to $840 per couple per year, totalling $27 billion for Canadians …
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians expect action, and that is exactly what the Government of Canada is delivering. I am so happy that our program will have a strong focus on affordable and supportive housing, something that is so very needed in our country. The new federal agency “build Canada homes” will finance and build affordable homes at scale and will supercharge homebuilding across the country by lever…
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Mr. Speaker, with regard to homes constructed under the Housing Accelerator Fund, or HAF, since the program's introduction in March 2023, growth resulting from the Housing Accelerator Fund is measured by the number of permitted housing units approved under the Fund agreement, compared to a baseline anchored in the community’s historical growth. Each agreement includes an overall Housing Supply Gro…
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Mr. Speaker, with regard to the federal government’s purchase of the Québec Bridge, and particularly with respect to part (a) of the question, Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated, supported by Parsons-Tetra Tech, submitted a life cycle analysis of the Québec Bridge covering the 75 years following its acquisition by the Government of Canada. With respect to part (b) of the question, …
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Mr. Speaker, in response to part (a) of the question, with regard to the $5 million proposed in the government’s December 2024 Fall Economic Statement, or FES, the FES represents proposed funding and a contribution agreement with Loaves and Fishes does not exist. Part (b) of the question is not applicable, as no funding has been delivered. As for part (c), no information is available regarding dat…
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Mr. Speaker, in November 2023, Canada and Quebec announced an agreement to implement the housing accelerator fund in the province of Quebec. This agreement included a total federal contribution of $900 million, aimed at creating tens of thousands of housing units and implementing regulatory reforms in Quebec. A subsequent agreement was signed for an additional $92 million, bringing the total feder…
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Mr. Speaker, with regard to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s collection of information on housing availability across Canada, between January 1, 2024, and June 15, 2025, please find the latest statistical housing information on starts and completions on the following web page: https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/professionals/housing-markets-data-and-research/housing-data/data-tables/housing-…
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Mr. Speaker, what follows is with regard to housing programs and initiatives and federal housing transfers to Quebec and the provinces. With respect to part (e), the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada is developing a path forward to deliver on the priorities outlined in the Prime Minister’s mandate letter and the Speech from the …
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Madam Speaker, I was wondering if the member could outline some of the measures that would help with affordability, especially for families. We heard loud and clear, during the last election, that this was an important issue, and I am sure that is reflected in this budget. Maybe he could summarize some of those measures for us.
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