Discussion · Government Orders
Mario Simard Bloc Québécois
“The government makes housing announcements, but it is too slow to deliver. A group in my riding was told to wait for this new housing agency instead of getting promised funds. These federal delays mean social housing projects take up to 18 months longer to build.”
“Mr. Speaker, one thing that has come up a lot this evening is the fact that, unfortunately, the government makes many announcements, but it is neither effective nor efficient. I gave the example of an organization in my riding, Loge m’entraide, which was supposed to receive its funding through CMHC. Unfortunately, it was told to wait and see whether that CMHC program would be funded again. Now the organization has been told to wait for Build Canada Homes to take over. The federal government is now delaying the construction of social housing in my riding. I wonder if my colleague is experiencing the same thing, because right now, the delays mean that social housing projects may have to wait up to 18 months to see the light of day.”
Mr. Speaker, one thing that has come up a lot this evening is the fact that, unfortunately, the government makes many announcements, but it is neither effective nor efficient. I gave the example of an organization in my riding, Loge m’entraide, which was supposed to receive its funding through CMHC. Unfortunately, it was told to wait and see whether that CMHC program would be funded again. Now the organization has been told to wait for Build Canada Homes to take over. The federal government is now delaying the construction of social housing in my riding. I wonder if my colleague is experiencing the same thing, because right now, the delays mean that social housing projects may have to wait up to 18 months to see the light of day.