Bill C-227

National Strategy on Housing for Young Canadians Act

An Act to establish a national strategy on housing for young Canadians

Sponsor

Braedon Clark Liberal

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

In committee (House), as of Feb. 12, 2026

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Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment provides for the development of a national strategy on housing for young Canadians to ensure they have greater access to affordable and secure housing. It also provides for reporting requirements in respect of the strategy.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-227s:

C-227 (2022) An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (voting age)

C-227 (2020) An Act to amend the Employment Equity Act

C-227 (2016) An Act to amend the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (community benefit)

Votes

Feb. 12, 2026 Passed 2nd reading of Bill C-227, An Act to establish a national strategy on housing for young Canadians

Debate Summary

This is a computer-generated summary of the speeches below. Usually it’s accurate, but every now and then it’ll contain inaccuracies or total fabrications.

Bill C-227 proposes a national strategy to address housing needs for young Canadians (ages 17-34), requiring consultation and reports to Parliament.

Liberal

Establishes a national youth housing strategy: The Liberal party supports Bill C-227 to create a national strategy addressing the housing needs of Canadians aged 17-34, recognizing housing as essential for health, security, and dignity.
Calls for broad consultation: The strategy requires consultation with all levels of government and housing stakeholders to cover the full spectrum of housing, from homelessness to home ownership and co-ops, with clear accountability timelines.
Builds on current housing efforts: The bill complements existing federal housing programs like the National Housing Strategy, Housing Accelerator Fund, and Build Canada Homes, aiming for a holistic approach to housing challenges.
Addresses unique youth housing challenges: The party recognizes the unique struggles of young Canadians, including rising rents, home ownership barriers, and hidden homelessness, advocating for policies tailored to their realities.

Conservative

Bill C-227 creates more bureaucracy: The party rejects Bill C-227, asserting it offers more studies and bureaucracy rather than concrete solutions to address the urgent housing crisis for young Canadians.
Liberal policies exacerbate housing crisis: Conservative members blame the Liberal government's policies, including excessive money printing, immigration, and blocking supply with taxes and red tape, for doubling housing costs and creating the crisis.
Advocates for supply-focused solutions: The party proposes cutting GST on new homes, tying federal infrastructure funds to building targets, reducing development charges, and ending capital gains tax on housing reinvestments to boost supply.

Bloc

Bill C-227 is ineffective: The bill offers no concrete solutions, merely tasks the minister with developing a strategy. This can be done without new legislation, making the bill a waste of parliamentary resources.
Demand release of housing funds: Ottawa withholds $8.5 billion in housing funds owed to Quebec municipalities. Releasing these funds would empower cities to build housing and address local needs effectively.
Federal policies exacerbate housing crisis: The government's lax immigration policies, leading to a significant population increase, directly contribute to the housing crisis and a 26% rise in rents.

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National Strategy on Housing for Young Canadians ActPrivate Members' Business

February 5th, 2026 / 6:15 p.m.

The Assistant Deputy Speaker (Alexandra Mendès) Alexandra Mendes

Pursuant to Standing Order 93, the division stands deferred until Wednesday, February 11, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

The House resumed from February 5 consideration of the motion that Bill C-227, An Act to establish a national strategy on housing for young Canadians, be read the second time and referred to a committee.

National Strategy on Housing for Young Canadians ActPrivate Members' Business

February 12th, 2026 / 3:25 p.m.

The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia

Pursuant to order made on Wednesday, February 11, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-227 under Private Members' Business.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #68

National Strategy on Housing for Young Canadians ActPrivate Members' Business

February 12th, 2026 / 3:35 p.m.

The Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia

I declare the motion carried.

Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

(Bill read the second time and referred to a committee)