Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has vowed to place a two-year ban on foreign homebuyers if re-elected, in a bid to address housing affordability in Canada. The nation's housing market has soared during the coronavirus pandemic, up 16 percent year-over-year, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). The Liberal Party is one of three major parties focused on this central issue.
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@8VVNVTFConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, unless it will be their primary residence.
@8VVYQJS4yrs4Y
Yes, but not if it is their primary residence.
@9VYHHPBConservative6mos6MO
they should only rent for 2 years in case they move back to the country of origin or if they are only in Canada for studies
@9VT9JB3Conservative6mos6MO
Foreigners should not be able to buy un Canada, at least until the housing and rental prices come down for Canadians.
@9MFRB3L11mos11MO
People shouldn't be banned from buying a house in Canada for 2 years just cause they come from a different country.
@9M5WCY9Conservative12mos12MO
We have a housing problem so currently I'd say yes but in most circumstances I'd think the idea is entirely distopian
@9K4MLQ8Conservative1yr1Y
if they get in trouble put them back on the boat, and i think it should be 3 years to make sure there going to stay.
@9JZV4G6Conservative1yr1Y
If you don't live here, stop having that access. If you aren't living here at least 6 months at a time, you cannot buy.
@9FF93ZP2yrs2Y
I feel like any Canadian tax-payer should be allowed to purchase or sell a home.
@9FB68RG2yrs2Y
Yes, and only Canadian citizens should be allowed to buy homes in Canada.
@9F9MTH2Conservative2yrs2Y
I believe that we have to many people and instead of taxing foreigners we should send them back until our country can have reasonable house pricing.
@9F8VWNDConservative2yrs2Y
Only let them buy one house for themselves, don't let them buy tons of houses to rent
@9F46H7KConservative2yrs2Y
Yes cause the people who live here in the first place can’t get house
@9DBW2CY2yrs2Y
people born in canada should be able to purchase a home before an immigrant or foreigner
@8VHY95DConservative4yrs4Y
If they plan on living in Canada and paying taxes
@9FN3FGX2yrs2Y
i think that foreigner's should be able to buy houses and other property once they have citizenship
@9FLN9N2Conservative2yrs2Y
Unless you live here, you can purchase equally as anyone else, you leave the country, tax should be imposed or sell the residence.
@98YBGRG2yrs2Y
Only if they are Chinese.
@99YXX2L2yrs2Y
I think they should rent for 2 years before they buy an actual house.
@99645WQConservative2yrs2Y
Foreigners should only be banned if it is not their primary residence
@965GMBK3yrs3Y
No, only if they're living in it though
@95SHK28Conservative3yrs3Y
I think foreigners should only be able to buy a house if they are actually gonna live in Canada
@958PWBN3yrs3Y
Yes Unless They Pay Taxes
@9465XV4Conservative3yrs3Y
Shouldn't be banned, but controlled since everyone needs a place to live.
@943YLC5Conservative3yrs3Y
Yes, and after the 2 years add a high foreign buyers tax and vacancy taxes
@8ZQCNP2Conservative3yrs3Y
I believe that they need to have obtained citizenship, and be able to pay for it the same as any other Canadian.
@8Z6NMCNConservative3yrs3Y
Foreigners should be allowed to buy a house in Canada if it is their primary residence. Not if a billionaire in a different country just wants a business opportunity
@8Z55FJL3yrs3Y
Yes, except for the primary residence
@8Z4CDM6Conservative3yrs3Y
they zshould never get to vote
@8YVLJ54Conservative3yrs3Y
No, not if they are Canadian citizens
@8YCSYPTConservative3yrs3Y
No, implement foreign buyer taxes instead.
@8YC5K9BConservative3yrs3Y
no if it is their primary residence and they rent out no part of it
@8Y8W43Q3yrs3Y
After someone receives their citizenship they should be allowed to buy a house.
@8WPDH43Conservative3yrs3Y
no, as long as it's not interfering with Canadian citizens
@8WCPNMWConservative4yrs4Y
maybe 1 or 1 and a half years.
@8WBJ7734yrs4Y
i don't think they should even come to Canada
@8VVHXMCConservative4yrs4Y
The housing market is difficult for current residents so bringing in more individuals makes it even harder for those working here and trying to purchase a residence
@8VVH96YConservative4yrs4Y
No, they shouldn't be banned as long as it is their primary residence.
@8VTZVJ2Conservative4yrs4Y
Yes. They should be banned altogether.
@8VTHRYBConservative4yrs4Y
Yes If they are not planning on using said home for their dwelling
@8VTGHNL4yrs4Y
No, but only after 1 year
@8VSPS4FConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but only a certain number of houses
@8VSJ6X9Conservative4yrs4Y
Just increase tax to a good point
@8VRPXJGConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, If they have a steady job and are working to be part of the community.
@8VRB3FNConservative4yrs4Y
it depends on there past/backgroundcheck
@8VR2YRK4yrs4Y
They have no right till they contribute and stop bringing in 500 relatives for us to pay for
@8VP3CZR4yrs4Y
Along as they intend to live in it
@8VNJ8B84yrs4Y
No, but if they came in illegally then yes
@8VN6NN54yrs4Y
No, not for their first home. But any subsequent homes would require a FIVE year waiting period (from arrival in Canada)
@8VMW8L8Conservative4yrs4Y
forieng investment should be capped on a per annual basis or capped at percentage per region
@8VMSXHG4yrs4Y
No, but they should be a citizen of Canada.
@8VMPTDH4yrs4Y
Yes But exceptions should be anyone who is buying the home to live in and for their own personal use
@8VMLW7Z4yrs4Y
If they are a citizen that can prove they spend and live majority of there time in canada.
@8VM8SH7Conservative4yrs4Y
They should only be able to purchase a house if they will be a permanent resident for at least 2 years
@8VLG9Z54yrs4Y
Yes and they should be banned indefinitely.
@8VL46DC4yrs4Y
I depends on there situation
@8VKGV26Conservative4yrs4Y
Should not be allowed if they are not living in the home
@8VKFT4CConservative4yrs4Y
only if they reside in canada and become a citizen.
@8VJGLBQ4yrs4Y
only if they are a citizen
@9C5MVXFConservative2yrs2Y
No if they live in the house they can buy the house8
@99VVCCYConservative2yrs2Y
no The government just need to make more enticing investment so the realastate market can catch.up.
@99F8TDHConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, if they intend to buy houses solely for the purpose of renting it out. Foreigners should be limited to purchasing a home that they intend to live on.
@99CTN9BConservative2yrs2Y
I think foreigners should be able to buy houses but the government should minimize the amount of immigrants they take in
@99B73JNConservative2yrs2Y
Only without citizenship
@98WT37JConservative2yrs2Y
Foreign Investors who have never lived in Canada should be restricted on buying any real estate
@98VYNB8Conservative2yrs2Y
Citizens of enemy nations (China, Iran, etc.) should be banned from buying any form of property. But if you want to cut housing costs, the solution is removing red tape and cutting approval time so more sub divisions can be built.
@98THJ8JConservative2yrs2Y
only for people not living in canada
@98HT6QD2yrs2Y
Yes, foreigners should only be allowed to buy a single residence and under the same requirements that regular citizens must provide (i.e. to prove income and no proceeds of crime are involved). Foreign students should never be allowed to purchase any real-estate.
@9892PCS2yrs2Y
depends on their intentions in this country
@937VKJNConservative3yrs3Y
Foreigners should be allowed to obtain temporary housing but no permanent housing until citizen
@8WJ84QYConservative4yrs4Y
If they are certified citizens, they shouldnt be banned
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