“I want to talk. I also want to split my time with another member.”
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Build Canada Homes Act
A bill to create a new federal Crown corporation called Build Canada Homes, with the goal of rapidly building more affordable housing. The Liberals spoke in favor, arguing a new flexible entity is needed to get housing built faster. The Bloc expressed tentative support but questioned why the existing CMHC couldn't do this role. The Conservatives argued the bill creates unnecessary bureaucracy when faster private sector solutions are needed. Members spent some time discussing skilled trades training and collaborating with provinces.
“I want this bill to pass so the government can spend more money on housing. That's the whole point of my long, long speech about this program being really important and effective. Of course, I also want credit for bringing money to my riding.”
“I want to look like I care about housing. But I don't want to just cheer for this bill. I need to find something to pick at. So I'll pick on how this new thing is too much like an old thing we already have. Why are you making a new one? What's wrong with the old one?”
“The old program was too slow. I want to make it look like we are doing something new. We need to say this new program is better. We want Canadians to think we are helping them. We want Canadians to think we are building houses quick. We can't let Canadians think we are not doing anything.”
“That was a good speech. Our government announced money for job training. That program will go nicely with the plan to build houses quickly. We want Canadians to think we are accomplishing something with the housing bill. I want Canadians to think our government is helping workers. Let's talk more about our plans. Let's make it look like we are doing something useful.”
“This program goes nicely with our plan to build houses. We want Canadians to think we are accomplishing something with the housing bill. We need workers to build the houses. I want Canadians to think our government is helping workers. I want Canadians to think we are doing something useful.”
“I don't object to the bill but I want to say something about it. I want the minister to be responsible for what happens with housing. I'm talking about the bill but I'm not going to vote against it. I just want to say that the minister should be accountable.”
“I want to say something nice about my fellow MP first. Build Canada Homes is okay. The minister will be accountable but I'm not worried. We need to build homes quickly. That's the most important thing.”
“I want to say my colleague is right about Build Canada Homes. It will work with stakeholders and provinces. The important thing is increasing housing supply. The government wants to focus on affordable housing. What does my colleague think about working with stakeholders?”
“I want to cheer for a program that spends money in my riding. Look, we signed a deal with Quebec for 865 new homes! We did it rapidly by making their priorities our priorities. I think Build Canada Homes is the best way to get out of this housing crisis.”
“I am filling time with kind words for Build Canada Homes. It's a special agency that's building houses. As a Crown corporation, it will have more power to do its mandate. I want to cheer for our $13 billion plan to strengthen Canada's economy by requiring construction projects to use Canadian materials.”
“I want you to cheer for the Red Seal program to train more workers. I'm making a big deal out of how seriously the government is investing in it.”
“I want the government to spend money training more workers so they can build more houses.”
“The government should house more people without creating new programs or spending more money.”
“The government should house more people by spending more money on a new program.”
“I want to look smart by showing off my knowledge about CMHC. I don't understand how this new housing program will work. The government should explain it better.”
“I have experience in local government. CMHC had a lot of red tape. Build Canada Homes will be better because everything is in one place. It will be flexible and efficient.”
“I want permission to share my speaking time with another member.”
“I'm telling a sad story about an old lady to pull on your heartstrings. I want you to feel bad so you'll support my plan to cut taxes and red tape for builders. I don't like the other party's complicated plan to make the government build homes. My plan is better because it helps families buy homes from builders instead.”
“I want you to think the other party is bad because they didn't build enough houses. My party will spend lots of your money on housing and tell the provinces what to do. Do you agree with me or are you a big meanie who doesn't care about housing?”