We see no reason to oppose it. This is a bill that can provide a measured response to the housing crisis by setting targets for housing construction in cities, supporting development based on public transit in those areas and encouraging municipalities to be flexible in granting building permits. This bill can help solve the housing crisis.
In early fall, we conducted a survey that revealed that the construction of at least 25,000 housing units was stalled in Quebec. Only 42 of our association's 20,000 members responded to this survey. So that's just the tip of the iceberg.
The main reasons for these blockages are the time it takes to issue construction permits and the referendum approval processes undertaken by small groups of citizens. There may be some NIMBYism.
In short, we have to work with the federal government, municipalities, the Government of Quebec and all stakeholders to find a solution to this crisis. The bill can support that.