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An Act to Authorize Certain Payments to be Made out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund

A bill to give $1.7 billion of taxpayer money to provinces for building housing supply. During discussion the Conservatives criticized the lack of results and accountability from previous spending and programs, while the Liberals and Bloc defended the bill and spoke about unrelated events in their ridings.

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Jeff Kibble

Conservative
“The government promised 500,000 homes per year. They didn't deliver. 260,000 isn't enough. Canadians care about homes, not what that guy thinks of me.”
Our translation 72% shorter

Sébastien Lemire

Bloc Québécois
“Can we transfer money to provinces with no strings attached to reduce paperwork for housing? That would help get more housing built.”
Our translation 81% shorter

Jeff Kibble

Conservative
“I want more accountability before spending money on housing. The current bills waste money without building enough houses. We should vote against those bills. I have four points for how to add accountability.”
Our translation 75% shorter

Kurt Holman

Conservative
“There should be more accountability in this bill. I am concerned that without it, the government might have another scandal like WE Charity, ArriveCAN, or PrescribeIT. I want my colleague to comment on whether he thinks that could happen.”
Our translation 57% shorter

Jeff Kibble

Conservative
“I agree with my colleague that this government keeps creating scandals and lying to us. They say they are spending 2% on NATO but they aren't. They say they will build 500,000 homes but they won't. People are sick of it.”
Our translation 65% shorter

Dan Muys

Conservative
“I'm filling time with kind words and saying nothing anyone could pin down later. Conservatives support building more houses, but this bill gives a blank cheque to the finance minister with no clear plan. They just keep announcing money without explaining how it will actually get homes built.”
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Hon. Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal
“The last guy was the worst. He only built six houses. But now we spend a record amount.Look at all these thousands of houses. And in Ontario we're spending even more to get people to build houses. Me PC government work together and things look pretty good if you ask me.”
Our translation 64% shorter

Dan Muys

Conservative
“I'm filling time with kind words and saying nothing anyone could pin down later. I don't like that. I want taxpayers to spend more money. More money for my program.”
Our translation 77% shorter

Sébastien Lemire

Bloc Québécois
“If housing is really your priority, why are you cutting the money for housing programs later on?”
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Dan Muys

Conservative
“I want an economy with strong growth like we had under the Conservatives many years ago so that home builders will make more homes.”
Our translation 75% shorter

Melissa Lantsman

Conservative
“All this spending hasn't made more homes or lower prices. The government can't say how many homes $1.7 billion will build. Can you?”
Our translation 81% shorter

Dan Muys

Conservative
“We're asked to approve $1.7 billion with no idea how many homes will be built. The Province hasn't even said when or how it'll be implemented. Nobody will answer how many homes $1.7 billion buys. Instead of throwing money at it, let's make building easier, cheaper — less fees, taxes, and local barriers. Conservatives want to remove those.”
Our translation 61% shorter

Sébastien Lemire

Bloc Québécois
“I'm filling time with a story about my son. I want Quebec to control its own housing money, and fast. Instead of a distant government managing, Quebec should tailor its own strategy. Unconditional transfers avoid duplication. Long federal processes don't fit Quebec's construction season or Civil Code. I want less federal involvement and faster provincial action.”
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Hon. Kevin Lamoureux

Liberal
“I want the federal government to take more control over housing. Provinces shouldn't have total control. Provinces might do it wrong. I don't want to be just an ATM for provinces. Collaboration means federal power, not just transfers.”
Our translation 73% shorter

Sébastien Lemire

Bloc Québécois
“I'm complaining about funding not reaching Quebec fast enough. I want a program tailored for Quebec's regions instead of focusing on Toronto. I don't think current programs work well for small towns far from the U.S. border.”
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Greg McLean

Conservative
“The government wants to spend $1.7 billion more on housing. Quebec households are already paying $3,400 a year in federal interest and $3,000 a year in provincial interest. Is supporting this bill just throwing more money down the drain?”
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Sébastien Lemire

Bloc Québécois
“I don't like the other programs. Quebec should get more money from them. But this bill gives Quebec its money back. So I might support this even though I don't like the rest.”
Our translation 70% shorter

Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe

Bloc Québécois
“I'm talking without saying anything new. I'm filling time without any real point.”
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Sébastien Lemire

Bloc Québécois
“I want taxpayers to spend more on housing programs for First Nations. The current programs have too many rules. First Nations can't use the money in the ways they need. But the government still pats itself on the back. They say 'look how much we spend'. Then they claw the money back. I want a new program designed by First Nations themselves. The current system isn't working for them.”
Our translation 64% shorter

Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe

Bloc Québécois
“I'm here to talk about a bill the government took too long to give us details about. It will let the finance minister send money to provinces and territories for housing. That's good, but the bill doesn't say how much each province will get. The government wouldn't tell us for months. They say this will fix the housing shortage, but it might not. They say the Minister of Finance can send the money whenever and however he wants. That could be a problem. We've seen how the government adds strings attached to money for things that aren't federal jurisdiction. Quebec usually gets less than its share. The bill doesn't promise Quebec will get its fair share. The government wouldn't tell us Quebec's share for months. Now we're almost out of time to spend the money this construction season. The government wasted two months. But we'll vote for the bill because we want the money for housing. We just wish the government had been more open and let us debate it properly without rushing.”
Our translation 88% shorter