Finance committee  I would say that stakeholders have to stop shirking their responsibility. All too often, the ball is tossed back and forth on grounds that responsibility lies elsewhere. These issues have to be addressed head‑on and administered collectively. After all, human beings are involved

Finance committee  Thank you for the question. Last week, there was an announcement about 8,000 residential units being built for Quebec. That was welcome news for sure, but more must be done. According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the CMHC, 1.2 million units have to be built b

Finance committee  We see no reason to oppose it. This is a bill that can provide a measured response to the housing crisis by setting targets for housing construction in cities, supporting development based on public transit in those areas and encouraging municipalities to be flexible in granting

Finance committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. First of all, thank you for welcoming us today to the Standing Committee on Finance as part of pre-budget consultations for the 2024 budget. The Association des professionnels de la construction et de l'habitation du Québec, or APCHQ, is a private, non-pro