Finance committee  John, could I ask you to address that specifically, through the chair?

Finance committee  The impact is secondary; from what we're seeing, it's in the way it affects people's attitude towards investment. The other aspect, and what we're watching very carefully, is whether we may see some of that kind of sub-prime activity taking place here in Canada, which would aff

Finance committee  Mr. Chair, it's not only in Nova Scotia and Ontario but across the country that the lack of skilled trades is affecting house prices. For example, in Alberta the lack of skilled trades means that most houses have to sit for several weeks, even several months, while the various

Finance committee  Yes, thank you very much, Mr. Chair. I am president of the Canadian Home Builders' Association, and I am also a builder in Nova Scotia. As you indicated, I have with me the association's chief operating officer, John Kenward. The CHBA has made its written submission to the comm