Mr. Speaker, I worked with the hon. member on the House of Commons committee that is responsible for housing. He almost always brings up good points, except today there is a credibility issue at stake.
When the member was mayor of Huntsville, prior to becoming a member of Parliament, he increased development charges, which we agree are an impediment to homebuilding and a tax on homebuilding. How much did he increase development charges? It was not by 2% or 3%, but by 16%.
The Conservatives cannot speak about these issues. They have no credibility on the matter.