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Housing been there for Canadians, and we will continue to be there for Canadians. The hon. member should have a conversation with his leader. It has been a year since his leader announced that he was running for that position, and he has not presented a plan to Canadians. The Conservatives
March 10th, 2023House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal
Housing Mr. Speaker, their party's record on housing is very clear. Not only while in government, but also while in opposition, the Conservatives have not taken the time to reflect on the importance of federal leadership and investment in housing. Their caucus has been very clear
March 6th, 2023House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal
The Economy two million renters. What did the party opposite do despite the rhetoric? Not only did it vote against it, in the fall the Conservatives played procedural games in the House to delay much-needed rental supplements to almost two million Canadians.
February 16th, 2023House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal
Housing Mr. Speaker, our record is clear. We recognize that more Canadians need to have access to safe and affordable housing. We have invested record amounts of money to make sure that we build more and faster. The fact of the matter is that the Conservatives' record is clear
February 15th, 2023House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal
Finance Mr. Speaker, Canadians have the right to ask themselves why it is that every time real supports for renters come to the floor of the House, the Conservatives vote against them. They voted against the Canada housing benefit, which is delivering and investing an average
February 14th, 2023House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal
Housing introduced a one-time top-up of $500 for 1.8 million vulnerable renters across the country. Not only did the Conservatives vote against that, but they also played procedural games last fall to delay the passage of that bill, which would have sent much-needed supports to renters.
February 9th, 2023House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal
Public Safety Mr. Speaker, of course the hon. member is entitled to his opinions, but he is not entitled to the facts. The fact is that the Conservatives cut $390 million from CBSA, further weakening our borders. In addition, the Conservatives are comfortable with attacking Bill C-5, which
November 29th, 2022House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal
Housing the Conservatives talk about gatekeepers, they are the biggest gatekeepers. They are not serious about this issue. They do not have a plan. It has been 300 days since he became leader—
December 1st, 2022House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal
Health committee by the end of the year, pending passage of this legislation, so I really urge my Conservative colleagues to stop obstructing the passage of this legislation and to help us deliver this much-needed payment to Canadians as soon as possible.
October 24th, 2022Committee meeting
Ahmed HussenLiberal
Housing top-up of $500, which would help 1.8 million renters and would be on top of the existing average $2,500 as part of the Canada housing benefit. I urge Conservative members to stop getting in the way and to help us pass this important legislation so that we can get this important
October 3rd, 2022House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal
Taxation are not stopping there. We have introduced a one-time top-up to the Canada housing benefit of $500, which will go to help an additional 1.8 million Canadians. What are the Conservatives doing? They are playing procedural games to delay that legislation which will enable Canadians to receive
September 29th, 2022House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal
Housing foreign ownership of Canadian residential real estate to free up more homes for Canadian first-time homebuyers. We have all these measures, and even more investments in affordable housing, but the Conservatives oppose them. They can stand up here and talk about housing all they want
May 20th, 2022House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal
Housing Mr. Speaker, it is really interesting to hear the Conservatives talk about the dream of home ownership, because every time they get a chance to actually do something about it, they vote against it. When we brought in measures to increase housing supply, what did they do
May 19th, 2022House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal
Housing Mr. Speaker, recently at the HUMA committee, the Canadian Home Builders' Association called our $4-billion investment in the housing accelerator fund “a once-in-a-generation opportunity” to build more housing supply. What did the Conservatives do when that came on the floor
May 19th, 2022House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal
Housing and, in addition to that, cracking down on speculation and unfair business practices while increasing the money for investments in affordable housing. Our plan to ban foreign buyers for two years is a credible plan; the Conservatives' was full of misinformation.
May 5th, 2022House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal