Mr. Speaker, there are few things I agree with and a few things I might probe and maybe have a different view on. First, I would certainly agree with the fact there were successive federal governments in the past that did not properly invest in public housing. Therefore, we have been playing catch-up as a government over the last number of years that we have been involved.
The member took a lot of time to focus on rental costs and rental increases. She talked about the Government of Canada, presumably around assets that may be held by government entities that serve as landlords. However, she talked about rent increases there.
These are tools that are controlled in provincial legislatures. We are having conversations with premiers; however, constitutionally, we do not have the authority. There is work the government is doing, and we need to do more at the federal level. Nevertheless, when she talks specifically about rent, is that not something that is governed in legislatures, with conversations with premiers needed across this country?
Will the hon. member recognize that rent increases and rent control are inherently under provincial jurisdiction?