“The government is spending billions of dollars on housing and infrastructure to build homes faster and make them more affordable. We are using public land, working with builders and other levels of government, and funding projects like transit and water systems. This will lower building costs, create jobs, and help fix the housing crisis.”

“Madam Speaker, the Government of Canada is committed to building homes across the country: smarter, faster, more affordably and at a pace not seen in generations. We are also investing in the essential infrastructure that is needed to support new home construction and strengthen communities. Through budget 2025, we are making generational investments of $25 billion over five years for housing and $115 billion over five years for infrastructure. These strategic investments empower Canadians to get ahead and create lasting prosperity. The federal government is growing Canada’s economy by catalyzing a modern, innovative and more productive homebuilding industry. We are bolstering local economies by creating more jobs right here at home, employing Canadian workers and building with Canadian materials. This is also why the Prime Minister launched Build Canada Homes in September 2025, in order to build affordable homes at scale. This new federal agency leverages public lands, offers flexible financial incentives, attracts private capital and facilitates large portfolio projects. It supports modern manufacturers to build the homes that Canadians need. We are not doing it alone. The Government of Canada is leveraging its partnerships to get homes built. Provincial, territorial and municipal governments, indigenous partners, and stakeholders across the ecosystem are stepping up at all levels to get shovels in the ground. We are working together to build the homes that Canada needs. On April 7, 2026, the Prime Minister also launched the build communities strong fund. It will provide $51 billion over 10 years, starting in 2026-27, and $3 billion per year ongoing to support new and renewed public infrastructure. The build communities strong fund will invest in a wide range of infrastructure projects that support economic prosperity, housing, education, health, transit and climate adaptation. In partnership with provinces and territories, this investment will also be leveraged to reduce development charges in jurisdictions where these fees are the highest. This will help to lower the cost of housing construction and get more homes built. A series of 13 projects have been announced so far under the build communities strong fund, furthering public infrastructure projects and priorities across the country. The Government of Canada is committed to solving the housing crisis and taking a leadership role on housing. We are doing so by removing barriers to construction, reducing risk for home builders and making significant investments in affordable housing. By working closely with builders, we will implement innovative solutions to get the job done. The Government of Canada will continue to work with our partners to build at an unprecedented speed and scale, from Whitehorse to St. John’s and from Grise Fiord to Windsor. These are investments not just in housing, but in people, families and neighbourhoods. Together, we will build homes for Canadians, and we will build Canada strong.”

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“Our new housing fund is open for applications across Canada, including British Columbia. We are investing money and working with local governments to remove rules that slow down construction. This helps builders get to work faster, creates jobs, and adds more affordable housing.”

“Madam Speaker, the Build Canada Homes portal is open and we are encouraging all applicants with shovel-ready projects to submit and to apply. We are looking for projects from coast to coast to coast, including in British Columbia. The Government of Canada is taking a bold new approach and making unprecedented investments in order to increase housing supply across Canada. This includes both affordable housing and supportive housing. Through Build Canada Homes and the build communities strong fund, along with other innovative initiatives, we are making progress on key housing and infrastructure projects. The federal government is working in partnership with provinces, territories and municipalities, as well as indigenous partners, to remove local barriers that would slow new supply. This includes leveraging infrastructure investments to reduce development charges. We are making it faster and easier for builders to get projects off the ground, including in British Columbia. Together with other levels of government and our partners across the housing sector, we are building homes, creating jobs and growing our economy.”