Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling on the federal government to make housing in Toronto more affordable by removing the federal portion of GST and HST on the development of new affordable homes.
“Toronto needs a real partner at the federal level, not one who is interested in promising things just for show instead of delivering the results the city and the country needs,” Singh said in a news release. “The federal government has the tools to play a stronger role, but the Liberals have to stop prioritizing the profits of those who use the housing market to get rich instead of doing what’s best for working people.
Her election comes at a time when the NDP has the ear of the ruling Liberals, who only have a minority in parliament at the moment. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also welcomed Chow’s election and praised her as a strong progressive voice for the city. However, he said the federal government is not likely to help Toronto with a $1.5 billion shortfall brought on by COVID-19 related expenses.
Trudeau said last week that he looks forward to working with Chow on a number of issues, including building more housing.
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