Mr. Speaker, the housing crisis is hitting Canadians across the country. That is why we, the Conservatives, are proposing an effective, concrete and costed measure that will directly help young Canadian families. We want to get rid of the GST on new housing. In practical terms, this measure will save prospective buyers up to $50,000 or $2,250 per year in mortgage payments. That is a concrete, effective measure that will directly help young families. That is why the Corporation des propriétaires immobiliers du Québec, the Quebec landlords' association, has described the Conservative leader's proposal as a step in the right direction.
Unfortunately, the leader of the Bloc Québécois and his members voted against this common-sense plan. That is what the “Liberal Bloc” is all about, specifically, voting with the Liberal government and blocking help for young families. However, the CMHC boss said that if the cost to build new housing units could be brought down, that would certainly encourage more construction. Despite that, the leader of the Bloc Québécois and the Liberals oppose our plan. A good Conservative government cannot come soon enough.