Discussion · Government Orders
Kelly Block Conservative
“The Auditor General reported that the government is not being honest about its housing numbers. The government hides details about the kinds of homes it builds and whether they help families.”
“Mr. Speaker, I would just suggest this: My hon. colleague does not need to take my word for it. She does not need to take the word of my colleagues on this side of the House. Maybe she should go back and look at the Auditor General’s report or the PBO’s report that was tabled last fall. In her report last year, the Auditor General found a clear lack of transparency in reporting numbers on the government’s housing initiatives, which further undermines the trust Canadians have in the government’s ability to address the housing crisis. Under its own definition of housing units, the government refuses to be transparent with the kinds of housing it is building and whether it will meet the needs of families. I would remind the member that she needs to also take a look at what others are saying about this crisis and how they are doing.”
Mr. Speaker, I would just suggest this: My hon. colleague does not need to take my word for it. She does not need to take the word of my colleagues on this side of the House. Maybe she should go back and look at the Auditor General’s report or the PBO’s report that was tabled last fall. In her report last year, the Auditor General found a clear lack of transparency in reporting numbers on the government’s housing initiatives, which further undermines the trust Canadians have in the government’s ability to address the housing crisis. Under its own definition of housing units, the government refuses to be transparent with the kinds of housing it is building and whether it will meet the needs of families. I would remind the member that she needs to also take a look at what others are saying about this crisis and how they are doing.