“You're bad because you won't spend taxpayer money on my program.”
What they said. What they meant.
Plain-language translations from the House of Commons.
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Build Canada Homes Act
A bill to create yet another government agency to supposedly build houses. In debate, the Liberals insisted this new bureaucracy is needed and useful, while the Conservatives pointed out it's just adding red tape that won't actually get homes built. The Bloc complained it might infringe on Quebec's jurisdiction.
“I want taxpayers to spend $13 billion on a new program. I want the government to build houses. I want a bigger government program to solve the problem. We will solve it this time, I promise.”
“You are doing a good job. You should understand this bill better. The government wants to put all of the agencies that deal with housing into one big agency. This will save money. The woman in charge is good at her job. More affordable housing will be built.”
“You say a big federal agency will make things slow and complicated. I don't think so. I think a big federal agency will make things cheaper and faster. That will be good for Quebeckers.”
“You said things I like. I think you are smart. Our government wants to build many houses fast. I want people to have houses they can pay for. Please tell me how this will help where you were elected.”
“This bill is important to my riding. There are projects to build more houses. The government is helping to make it happen.”
“I deny we broke our promise. I say we are reducing costs. I want you to agree with me.”
“I want taxpayers to spend a lot of money building houses through a government program. I say this will help people. I say all governments should work together on this.”
“I want this bill to pass so the government can claim it is helping families.”
“I want to cheer for a program that spends money in my riding.”
“I want to cheer for a program that spends money in my riding. That makes me happy.”
“We're making a new program called Build Canada Homes. I want my colleague to vote for Bill C-20 to create it. It will get social housing built faster. Just be patient and support the bill.”
“I want this bill to pass. The Conservatives didn't do enough. We'll do better.”
“I don't agree with you. The government is helping the private sector. The Build Canada Homes corporation will help the modular home industry. Housing prices and rents are going down. The government is making a difference. We need to work together.”
“The Conservatives are wrong. The Liberals built some homes. Vote for us. Does the member support our plan?”
“I'm filling time by saying many nice things about this government program. It will spend a lot of money to build many houses. Government should spend more on housing in my riding. This program will create jobs. I want praise for supporting it.”
“I don't know how many houses we will build. I want to make promises without giving numbers. Call it ambitious and say we tried our best.”
“I want to talk about how great this big spending program is. I'll just say my opponent hates French if he wants to talk about anything else.”
“I want to focus on how hard the government is working with Quebec to get homes built. Please say something nice about our great collaboration.”
“I want you to know I'm protecting the regions. I'm doing everything I can to make Build Canada Homes spend money in rural areas. It's working! You should do what I'm doing in my riding.”