Mr. Chair, thank you very much.
I want to go back to the earlier discussion around housing, and I appreciate the report that the PBO released earlier today around that. Of course, what we're saying is that there are some major issues with the underused housing tax and what we need to do is take immediate, concrete action to see the federal government invest in the construction of housing.
I note that, in the report, the PBO indicated the average income-earner will find it ever harder to afford a home in the future unless prices drop or wages climb.
Would you add to that as well the need for the federal government to directly invest in the construction of housing, particularly social, affordable housing in our communities?