Critics Shouldn’t ‘Interfere’ in Ottawa’s Plan to Build 3.9 Million Homes, Minister Says

Published on May 24, 2024

Critics shouldn’t “interfere” in Ottawa’s plan to build millions of homes to solve the country’s housing crisis, Housing Minister Sean Fraser says. Mr. Fraser, who is overseeing the plan to build 3.9 million homes in the next seven years, made the comments in response to a question by Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis during a House of Commons transport committee meeting this week. “That’s 65 homes per hour,” Ms. Lewis said. “We’ve been here just over 30 minutes. Has your government built 32 homes in the last 32 minutes, minister?” Mr. Fraser, who appeared before the committee May 21, responded saying, “My view is people who would suggest a problem is impossible to solve shouldn’t try to interfere with the person who is trying to actually solve it.”...

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