Mr. Speaker, the federal government is not helping solve the housing crisis; it is simply stretching it out over time.
Ottawa could just transfer the housing money to Quebec. That would be simple enough. Instead, the Liberals have chosen to attach conditions to the infrastructure program, supposedly to force the provinces to build housing faster. As a result, not only is housing construction slowing down, Ottawa is paralyzing the construction of infrastructure such as water systems. It wants to see doorknobs first, running water later.
Does the minister realize that his plan is putting the cart before the horse?