Liberals should bank on housing supply and affordability

Canadians want access to housing that’s affordable and meets their needs, investors are looking for secure investments, and governments are looking for ways to tackle Canada’s housing crunch while also fostering economic growth.

Finance Minister Bill Morneau. The Liberal government is pitching a housing strategy with a vision that views housing as a cornerstone of building sustainable, inclusive communities and a strong Canadian economy. In which case, the Liberals' housing plan should really start banking on it, writes Nicholas Gazzard. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY NICHOLAS GAZZARD

December 12, 2016

Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s November economic update contained more than just numbers. Morneau also announced an infrastructure agenda designed to spur economic growth and tackle the country’s infrastructure deficit. The plan includes traditional public funding, but it also proposes somethin...

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