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'm tired of Liberal failures. They have been trying for 11 years and just made Canadian housing problems worse. Liberals should admit they are not the solution and transfer housing funds to the provinces. Provinces know better than Ottawa.”
“The feds make housing funding too complex! Builders fill out forms for Alberta and Calgary, just to fill out another form for the feds. That wastes time, people and money. One form should be enough. The feds should get out of the way and trust Alberta.”
“The government keeps adding new Crown corporations to hide its true debt. That $600 billion is still taxpayers' money, no matter what shell game they play.”
“You want to spend a lot of money. You want the government to hire more people and build more houses. The budget says less than 13,000 houses will actually get built. You are taking that money from other programs for vulnerable people. Why are you punishing poor people to make government bigger?”
“I care about housing. We need more houses. The Liberals aren't building enough houses. Their new plan won't work. Liberals just want to spend money. I want to cut taxes to build more houses.”
“I don't think you asked a real question. I believe in Canadians and the private sector. I don't think we need more bureaucracy to fix housing. Experts tell us they don't want this legislation.”
“Government spending drives up inflation. That makes it even harder for people to buy a home. We want to reduce costs instead, so that people can afford a home again.”
“I'm asking a yes-or-no question that lets my friend show off. She's already agreed with me. Now I want her to tell the good people a sad story about high prices hurting young people. Then maybe the voters will be impressed.”
“The Liberals made housing worse. People in my riding are suffering. They can't build new homes. The government should do what Conservatives say. Then home builders will build more homes.”
“I want more Canadians to own their own home. The government's new housing bureaucracy will barely add any homes. That's not what Canadians want. I think the member is wrong.”
“I'm on the same committee as her. This bill won't work. We already have too much bureaucracy. The government should leave this to provinces and indigenous governments.”
