New housing minister is in a good position to execute a national attainable housing plan

The decline in ownership among young people and the disillusionment of millions of Canadians are alarming signs that need attention. This concern has extended to immigrants who are giving up on the Canadian dream due to a lack of attainable housing.

Newly appointed Housing Minister Sean Fraser is sworn in at Rideau Hall on July 26, 2023. Until the cabinet shuffle, Fraser was the minister of immigration.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ROB RICHARDS

August 9, 2023

Canada needs to address attainable and affordable homeownership for the huge swath of our society that is currently unserved. Young millennial ownership has

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