Poilievre wants to give bonuses to municipalities that build housing
Posted February 15, 2024 11:51 am.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre wants to offer bonuses to municipalities that build more housing and to penalize those that build less.
At a press conference in Pointe-Claire on Thursday, Poilievre said the cost of housing has soared since Justin Trudeau became prime minister.
According to Poilievre, the solution is “cutting the red tape,” which he believes is holding back housing construction in municipalities.
Poilievre suggests adding a “pro-housing construction” clause to agreements with municipalities under the Community Development Fund (formerly known as the Gas Tax Fund).
“It’s going to work mathematically,” he explained.
However, small municipalities would be exempt from the penalties.
This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews.
