Okay.
I have many ideas, and I have already shared some as part of the consultation on the strategy. Here’s another one: it costs less to maintain green buildings than traditional buildings. So it is beneficial for everyone, especially for social housing and co-op housing, because the groups that need that type of housing are less able to pay.
CMHC’s original mandate is still the same, as you mentioned: to help people find affordable housing.
Could CMHC become an effective tool providing financial incentives for sustainable building and energy retrofit? I’m thinking of low-interest loans that might encourage groups to build green housing and make sustainable renovations.