Discussion · Government Orders
Mario Simard Bloc Québécois
“Quebec knows its own housing needs best. Creating this new housing corporation will only add more rules and slow things down.”
“Mr. Speaker, I would like to remind my colleague that, as with anything, the simplest solution is usually to entrust these matters to the levels of government that are in the best position to meet the needs. Yes, the federal government and the Government of Quebec signed an agreement for housing, but Quebec knows its own housing needs best. That includes social housing and other types of housing. Unfortunately, Build Canada Homes will add another layer of bureaucracy. That is neither efficient nor effective. It will slow down the entire process. My colleague is a member of Parliament from Ontario. I wonder if the same applies in his province.”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, I would like to remind my colleague that, as with anything, the simplest solution is usually to entrust these matters to the levels of government that are in the best position to meet the needs. Yes, the federal government and the Government of Quebec signed an agreement for housing, but Quebec knows its own housing needs best. That includes social housing and other types of housing. Unfortunately, Build Canada Homes will add another layer of bureaucracy. That is neither efficient nor effective. It will slow down the entire process. My colleague is a member of Parliament from Ontario. I wonder if the same applies in his province.