I think the member previous to you had suggested a moratorium in terms of putting a cap on the number of properties these particular entities can acquire. One big issue as well—I know there was a question posed—is that the private sector can play a role, but I think we have to keep in mind that these private sector corporations have a legal and fiduciary responsibility to maximize their returns. As such, that undermines the federal government's efforts with respect to realizing a right-to-housing approach for all Canadians.
On May 16th, 2023. See this statement in context.