Mr. Speaker, today, the entire world is recognizing World Habitat Day, but there are no celebrations here in Canada.
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is imposing excessive penalties on housing co-operatives that need to finance renovation work. The CMHC wants the Village Canadien Housing Co-op in Winnipeg to pay an additional $5.5 million. The Mondragon co-operative in Brampton, Ontario, is being asked to pay an additional $140,000.
Why do the Conservatives not allow housing co-operatives to figure things out for themselves instead of standing in their way?