Discussion · Government Orders
Ziad Aboultaif Conservative
“The minister promised 500,000 new homes every year, but experts say we will build far fewer than that. The government's new housing agency will only add 5,000 homes a year. I want the minister to explain how his plan will actually deliver the homes he promised.”
“Mr. Speaker, the minister is promising 500,000 homes every year. According to CMHC, Canada’s housing starts are projected to fall to as low as 212,000 homes. According to the Parliamentary Budget Officer, even though houses will be built, the new Liberal agency Build Canada Homes will add only 5,000 homes per year. That is 1% of the half a million homes promised. How can the minister explain to Canadians that his plan is the right plan and the one that is going to deliver homes to Canadians?”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, the minister is promising 500,000 homes every year. According to CMHC, Canada’s housing starts are projected to fall to as low as 212,000 homes. According to the Parliamentary Budget Officer, even though houses will be built, the new Liberal agency Build Canada Homes will add only 5,000 homes per year. That is 1% of the half a million homes promised. How can the minister explain to Canadians that his plan is the right plan and the one that is going to deliver homes to Canadians?