Discussion · Oral Questions
Mark Carney Liberal
“Bank of Canada numbers show that life is more affordable now than before we took office. Asking rents have gone down for 24 months in a row. Also, diesel fuel in Edmonton costs the same as it does in the United States.”
“Mr. Speaker, there is a problem with starting to quote the Bank of Canada. It is all on the public record. If we look at the Bank of Canada and affordability metrics, there was 54% of disposable income affordability before this government came into place, and it is now at 41%. For 24 straight months, asking rents have gone down. We are improving affordability in a tough housing market. Next time the Leader of the Opposition goes through Edmonton, he might want to confirm that the price of diesel in Edmonton is the same as in the United States.”
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Mr. Speaker, there is a problem with starting to quote the Bank of Canada. It is all on the public record. If we look at the Bank of Canada and affordability metrics, there was 54% of disposable income affordability before this government came into place, and it is now at 41%. For 24 straight months, asking rents have gone down. We are improving affordability in a tough housing market. Next time the Leader of the Opposition goes through Edmonton, he might want to confirm that the price of diesel in Edmonton is the same as in the United States.