“I represent a remote riding. Housing costs more to build there. Sometimes 25% more. Even more on islands. Everything has to come by ship. Build Canada Homes should give those places extra money. Or projects there will stall. It can't use the same budget as cities. The minister should know remote places cost more. Will his program adapt to that?”
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A bill to create yet another federal housing agency, because apparently CMHC, the Crown corporation that's supposed to handle this, isn't enough. The Liberals insisted this is needed because of a housing crisis, while the Conservatives pointed out the Liberals have been in power for 8 years. Much of the debate consisted of the Housing Minister praising this new agency he gets to oversee.
“I want the minister to remember that prefabricated houses actually cost more for us in Gaspé. I hope the government won't forget that shipping costs money.”
“Why make a new program? CMHC could do this. Quebec knows best. Just send the money to Quebec.”