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Business of Supply Madam Chair, does the official opposition believe in a right to housing, yes or no?
May 15th, 2023House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, the Conservatives miraculously think that doing less on housing will build more housing.
May 15th, 2023House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, I hope the party opposite actually comes around to appreciating federal investments in housing. They do not believe we should do more on housing.
May 15th, 2023House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, their plan does not include any mention of homelessness. Their plan does not really prioritize affordable housing.
May 15th, 2023House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, we are proud to have worked with members of Parliament here to introduce the top-up to the Canada housing benefit, which reached 800,000 vulnerable renters. We are proud that we got that into the hands of our Canadian renters.
May 15th, 2023House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, we are absolutely committed to making sure that Canadians have access to their dream of home ownership. That is why we introduced the first-time homebuyer incentive. That is why we introduced—
May 15th, 2023House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, we have done more than any other government to invest in more affordable housing options for British Columbians.
May 15th, 2023House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, if the party opposite had its way, it would not even offer any supports to first-time homebuyers to access their dream of home ownership.
May 15th, 2023House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, we know that Canadians are struggling to find housing that is affordable. That is precisely why we introduced measures to help Canadians access their dream of home ownership, by putting in place policies like the first-time homebuyer incentive.
May 15th, 2023House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, the first-time homebuyer incentive, the first-time homebuyer tax-free savings account, measures to increase supply, and banning the foreign ownership of Canadian residential real estate are all measures meant to encourage continued access to the Canadian dream of home ownership.
May 15th, 2023House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, the hon. member is absolutely right. When we brought in the first-time homebuyer incentive, the Conservatives voted against it, even though they claim to care about first-time homebuyers. When it came to introducing the first-time homebuyer tax-free savings account, it was the same story, and the Conservatives voted against it.
May 15th, 2023House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, the federal government is determined to help Quebeckers find safe and affordable housing. Since 2015, we have invested more than $6.5 billion in Quebec to help more than 45,000 families and individuals secure the housing they needed. The bilateral agreement between the governments of Canada and Quebec will result in a combined investment of an additional $3.7 billion over 10 years to improve housing conditions in Quebec.
May 15th, 2023House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, it is really important, as the hon. member has emphasized, that we continue to partner with other orders of government, but also with the private sector as well as the non-profit sector, to deliver more housing, more affordable housing and more supply of housing across the country.
May 15th, 2023House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, I am actually very happy with that question. I just announced recently, along with the Minister of Veterans Affairs, a new program investing $79 million to create permanent housing solutions for veterans experiencing homelessness, which includes rental supplements as well as wraparound supports and services to integrate veterans and provide housing solutions for them.
May 15th, 2023House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal
Business of Supply Madam Chair, again, I thank the hon. member for her advocacy in getting those projects into her community. This is an example of what happens when the federal government is able to invest into locally prioritized projects that deliver real housing solutions for Canadians. I am proud of the work that we have been able to do in Châteauguay—Lacolle with the hon. member.
May 15th, 2023House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal