Mr. Speaker, when I was on council, we actually cut development charges by 50%. I also knew, as a mayor, that if we get bureaucracy out of the way, we get more homes built. These guys do not understand that. All they are doing is funding the bureaucracy. Since the minister has given billions of dollars to cities all across this country, they have raised development charges and housing starts have dropped. Our common-sense plan would save Canadians up to $50,000 on a new home. This is real relief for Canadians.
Why can they not get on board and axe the tax on new homes?