… Asked by the Times Colonist whether he would increase federal involvement in affordable-housing construction, Poilievre — still dressed in a construction hat and a high-visibility vest — said governments should get out of the home-building business and sell off federal buildings and land to developers. “We need to get the government out of the way and have the fastest building permits in the world.”
Poilievre said his plan requires that cities permit 15 per cent more “housing completions” per year or lose federal funding.
