Housing Numbers and Construction Targets Debated in Parliament
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What happened
During Question Period on October 28, 2026, Pierre Poilievre questioned the government regarding national housing numbers. Poilievre stated that the Liberals admitted the Prime Minister had broken a promise to double homebuilding, leading to construction falling to near-record lows over the next three years, and blamed immigration for the housing shortage. Housing Minister Gregor Robertson responded by criticizing Poilievre's comments about immigrants.
From torontosun.com
Why it matters
The discussion centers on the government's commitments to homebuilding targets and the current state of the housing market. Poilievre's claims regarding construction falling to near-record lows relate directly to housing supply and industry output.
From torontosun.com
Who's involved
- Pierre PoilievreLeader of the Conservative Party of Canada who questioned the government on housing numbers
- Mark CarneyPrime Minister of Canada whose homebuilding promises were questioned
- Conservative Party of CanadaPolitical party represented by Pierre Poilievre