Discussion · Government Orders
Elizabeth May Green
“I do not oppose this bill, but it is only a first step. I worry that making this housing agency independent means the minister will not be held responsible for its work. Housing is too important for the minister to avoid accountability.”
“Madam Speaker, I have no objection to Bill C-16, but this is only the first step. Now there is a Crown corporation. A Crown corporation is better than having a special operating agency, which is where Build Canada Homes started out. However, I do have some concerns regarding the minister’s accountability and responsibility. The more independent the organization is, the less responsibility he bears. When it comes to the important issue of housing, accountability is crucial. The accountability question is the one that bothers me. We are seeing a lot of new Crown corporations created. Will the ministerial lines of accountability be as strong?”
Official Hansard
Madam Speaker, I have no objection to Bill C-16, but this is only the first step. Now there is a Crown corporation. A Crown corporation is better than having a special operating agency, which is where Build Canada Homes started out. However, I do have some concerns regarding the minister’s accountability and responsibility. The more independent the organization is, the less responsibility he bears. When it comes to the important issue of housing, accountability is crucial. The accountability question is the one that bothers me. We are seeing a lot of new Crown corporations created. Will the ministerial lines of accountability be as strong?