“You're supporting a bill that hands the government $1.7 billion with no strings attached. Don't you see how this is a problem?”
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A bill to give the finance minister unilateral power to send $1.7 billion to the provinces for housing, with no real strings attached or guarantees of results. The Bloc supports it as it sends Quebec more money with few federal conditions. The Conservatives object to handing the finance minister a 'blank cheque' with so little accountability. The Liberals claim there are housing targets, though the bill itself sets none.
“The bill gives a blank cheque to spend $1.7 billion with no guarantees. We don't know how the rebate program will work. I want the member to tell us how it will work.”