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During question period on housing, a Liberal member said many Canadians cannot afford a home and asked how the newly passed Build Canada Homes bill would improve affordability. The minister replied that the House had passed the act creating a new Crown corporation to build affordable housing and said he hoped the Senate would pass it quickly so work could begin.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Emma Harrison

Liberal
“Too many Canadians cannot afford a home. Yesterday the House passed a bill to set up a government corporation to build affordable homes faster. I want the minister to explain how this will make housing more affordable.”
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Mr. Speaker, many Canadians are facing a housing affordability crisis, with too many people unable to find a home they can afford. Our government was elected with a clear mandate to build more homes and increase housing supply. Yesterday, the House passed Bill C-20, transforming Build Canada Homes into a Crown corporation focused on accelerating affordable housing construction. Will the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure explain how this legislation will help make housing more affordable and accessible for Canadians?

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Gregor Robertson

Liberal
“The House passed our bill to create a new government agency that will help build affordable housing. We want the Senate to pass it quickly so we can get to work.”
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for Peterborough for her great work in the community. Yesterday was a great day for affordable housing. Despite the opposition of members opposite, who are against affordable housing, the government passed the Build Canada Homes act here in the House. This brings us one step closer to getting affordable housing built. Build Canada Homes will become a Crown corporation with the support of the Senate. We are looking forward to working with our senators to secure the bill’s final passage and get Build Canada Homes up and running and delivering affordable—

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