There are existing approaches to ensure that we are getting more housing permitted and approved, which is typically done at the local level. In some cases, it's at the provincial or territorial level.
The housing accelerator fund has enabled a significant number of homes to be approved at those levels. As an example, last year, in 2025, we saw over 300,000 homes permitted. We saw roughly 260,000 building starts. There are many more units permitted or in the pipeline—approved at the local level—but the market is not building those homes.
We have to stay ahead of that curve and make sure there is always a supply of approved...that can be acted upon and built. Certainly, all levels of government have a role to play in helping to support the market.
