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In question period on Indigenous affairs, Billy Morin of the Conservatives asked, citing figures he attributed to the Assembly of First Nations, when the government would close a shortfall of 157,000 homes for First Nations, given that Build Canada Homes plans to build 5,000 homes a year. Mandy Gull-Masty of the Liberals replied that the government is providing $5.9 billion for on-reserve housing and supporting First Nations in developing housing plans, hiring housing managers, and training workers, and she invited the member to work with the government. She also said the previous Conservative government had built few homes during its time in office.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Billy Morin

Conservative
“First Nations need 157,000 homes, but the government only plans to build 5,000 a year. I want the government to tell me what year those 157,000 homes will be finished.”
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Mr. Speaker, the AFN exposed that the last decade of Liberal housing strategy has left first nations 157,000 homes short. Given that Build Canada Homes plans to build only 5,000 homes annually, by what year will the Liberals build 157,000 homes needed for first nations? I would like to know just the year.

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Mandy Gull-Masty

Liberal
“Our government is spending $5.9 billion on reserve housing. We are helping First Nations train workers and plan and manage their own housing. The opposition barely built any homes when they were in power.”

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Mr. Speaker, I am really proud to be here and do the work, and I invite my colleague to work with us in advancing the things we are determining: $5.9 billion to support on-reserve housing, ensuring that over 55% of first nations have housing plans, ensuring that communities have housing managers and ensuring that they are accessing the training and certification to build those homes, because we are not only building homes, but we are equipping first nations with the resources they need to do the job. Only this government has done that. We can look at the track record of the opposition. I think it is 99 homes, maybe fewer.

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