Dan Penner
🏡 Breaking News: Parliament Resumes with Focus on Housing and Cost of Living 🏡
9/19/2023
Hey there, mortgage seekers and cost-conscious Canucks! We've got some fresh news hot off the press from The Canadian Press on September 18, 2023. Parliament is back in session, and it's all about housing and your wallet. ๐ฎ๐ผ
Liberal's Housing Hopes ๐ฐ
The Liberals are stepping up their game to tackle housing and cost-of-living challenges. They've been having a tough time in the polls lately, so they're bringing out the big guns. ๐
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland knows the struggle is real for many Canadians. She's promising real solutions for the problems you face every day, not just political jargon. ๐ฃ๏ธ
So far, they've given some GST rebates and housing benefits, but more is on the horizon. ๐
Grocery Chains in the Spotlight ๐
Food costs are soaring, and the government wants to put an end to it. Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is calling on the CEOs of major grocery chains to come up with a plan to lower prices by Thanksgiving. If they don't deliver, the government might step in. ๐
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh wants to slap a windfall tax on grocery giants making record profits. ๐ค
But Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre isn't convinced and thinks it's all for show. He wants to tackle food costs by axing the carbon price, which indirectly impacts food prices. ๐ฝ
Housing Headaches ๐๏ธ
Housing is another big headache for Canadians, and it's all about supply and affordability. Canada needs 3.5 million new homes by 2030, and the Liberals want to make it easier to build rental units by removing the GST from construction costs. ๐๏ธ
Conservative Pierre Poilievre has a similar plan, plus extra cash for cities that kickstart housing construction. He's promising no red tape for cities. โ๏ธ
Climate Clash โ๏ธ๐
Climate change is also on the agenda, with Liberals targeting the Conservatives for lacking a clear plan beyond cancelling the carbon price. Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is coming in hot with a plan to cap emissions from oil and gas production. ๐ฅ๐ข๏ธ
Stay tuned as the political climate heats up! ๐ฅ
Foreign Interference Inquiry ๐ต๏ธโ๏ธ
Lastly, don't forget about the public inquiry into foreign interference. Details are still hazy, but the first report is due in February. ๐ต๏ธโ๏ธ
That's a wrap on this juicy update! Stay tuned for more news, and remember, we're in this together, Canada! ๐จ๐ฆ
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