Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege for me to rise in the House to speak to the report tabled by the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. It is also a privilege to be the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minist

Questions on the Order Paper  Mr. Speaker, with regard to part (a), in order to receive money through the fund, eligible communities must commit to an action plan that includes local initiatives that remove barriers to housing supply, accelerate the growth of supply, and support the development of complete, l

Housing  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for his hard work. Too many indigenous people in urban, rural and northern communities do not have the housing they need. That is why our government committed to co-developing a for indigenous, by indigenous urban, rural and northern hou

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question. As she is well aware, the national housing strategy is not just about helping Canadians pay their rent. It is also about helping them to fulfill their dream of home ownership. My colleagues opposite voted against the budget, wh

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, I was going to give an answer about housing, but I must admit that my colleague's last comment really got a rise out of me. If she wants to work together, then I would encourage her to stop blocking the budget, which seeks to give directives to protect Canadians who

Housing  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. We all agree that Canadians are grappling with higher rent prices and that times are tough when it comes to housing. The federal government has put in place a national housing strategy as well as programs for municipalities, b

Housing  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. We agree with him that housing is currently difficult to find and that it is much more expensive. We created the first national housing strategy, which invested in affordable housing and recognized the right to housing, because

Opioid Crisis  Mr. Speaker, it is shameful that the Conservative leader is relying on fear and moral arguments in his attack on the overdose crisis. He was part of a government that fuelled that crisis and added to the stigma faced by people who needed more compassion. Today, he is trying to co

Housing  Mr. Speaker, I agree with my colleague on the fact that speculative investments in real estate contribute to higher prices. That is why our government imposed a tax on residential real estate owned by non-Canadians. We have imposed a moratorium to stop foreign investments in this

Housing  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. I would like to remind him that, since our initiative with the national housing strategy, Quebec has received more than $5 billion to build or renovate thousands of housing units. We will continue to work with the Government of

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia  Mr. Speaker, May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. In 2003, Fondation Émergence, a non-profit organization in Hochelaga, created the first-ever national day to fight homophobia. Today, it is celebrated in over 100 countries. I am pleased and proud

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, I just want to remind my colleagues about the co-investment fund. It is $979 million. Since 2015, it is more than 8,000 units. If we take the rapid housing initiative, one and two, there was $200 million on one, $185 million on two and more than 1,000 units. Those a

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, over 32% of the national housing strategy is focused on working with women and children to ensure they get the housing they need. We will continue to increase funding because we want all women across the country to be safe.

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, I would like to invite my colleague to ask questions about the national housing strategy and not about the programs that fall under the purview of the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and the Minister of Health.

Business of Supply  Madam Chair, I thank my colleague for her question. She knows very well that we are working on that. We have recognized that many women across the country are fleeing violence, and we must do more to ensure that every one of these women has housing that will give them the sense o