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During question period on housing, Liberal member Sameer Zuberi asked how the government is helping to build more housing faster, saying it is working to make homes more affordable. Minister Gregor Robertson replied that Build Canada Homes is bringing in new tools to speed up construction, use public land, and support new building methods, and he encouraged all members to vote for the related bill on Build Canada Homes.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Sameer Zuberi

Liberal
“We are working to make homes more affordable and build more of them. How is the government helping to build homes faster?”

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Mr. Speaker, our government is taking action to make housing more affordable. Our communities also want more housing. We are responding to a growing demand and supporting their development. Can the minister explain how our government is helping to build more housing faster?

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Gregor Robertson

Liberal
“I want all members to vote for this bill. It will help us build more affordable homes faster across Canada.”
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Mr. Speaker, thanks to Build Canada Homes, we are putting in place new tools to accelerate housing construction, leverage public land and support innovative constructive methods. Today, the House has the opportunity to support the bill on Build Canada Homes, and I encourage all members to vote in favour of this important measure to help us build more affordable housing in communities across Canada.

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