Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

No

they should set a limit on the amount of land or properties a foreign investor can own

Little bit sketchy. Look into them before allowing. Not complete no, but some background info as to why

We need foreign investment, perhaps this needs to be tightly monitored for a couple years but in the long term no.

Restrict, or at least be heavily examined for money laundering, and be heavily taxed if not occupied.

yes and investigate the multiple home owners, including investigations to any potential slumlords (this should apply to any multiple home owners).

I have two opinion's. 1. My boyfriend is a pipe layer. he tells two things 1. The foreign investors are good but they dont understand the dynamics and budget and make everything cheaper, materials and just cut costs of quality for quantity. and then they jack the rent. theyll take over places in bad condition renovate a few things then, they jack rent and extra 400-800 dollers a month. and its leading to the vancouver and Toronto like prices. on the other side of things its good because it brings money and work. creates homes.

Yes, and ban all foreign investors from buying residential property

Yes but not fully restrict. Just add restrictions.

Have a fairly steep non-resident tax for people who do not live in Canada

Restrict buying of residential properties by all investors

In this case, if it is done through creating problems and using illegal methods, then the government should restrict it based on the situation because it would harm the economy but there should also be monitoring by a single operation because too many hands on a single problem would cause a problem to spiral without fixing any issues.

It should be free for legal immigrants, but it should be prohibited or restricted for foreign traders

Residential and rental properties should only be owned by Canadian residents, using Canadian banks for credit.

This is not a yes or no situation, as some foreign investment is necessary it should be regulated.

Yes, but buy a vacancy tax, if they want to leave it empty they can pay

Quit focusing on foreign buyers and focus on corporate investments

Yes, but perhaps the government should add vacancy taxes to foreigners until they are permanent residents.

It doesn't need to be restricted but regulated better

Ban foreign investors from buying residential property in Canada.

No, but add a significant "foreign buyers tax" to the purcahse price and a significant "vacancy tax" if the property remains vacant,

If the domestic people have problem with purchasing a house, I think it's necessary for government to restrict it.

Yes, no foreigner should be allowed to own property nevermind foreign investors who are causing our housing crisis with their speculation.

Have you ever considered living or investing abroad, and how would you feel if you were restricted from doing so?

In your view, why do some cities choose to open their housing markets to foreign buyers, while others look to restrict it?

How differently do you think investors see a home compared to someone who actually wants to live in it?

What kind of balance should be struck between protecting local buyers and encouraging global investors in a city's real estate market?

Could restricting who buys property change how communities feel or look, and would that be a good or bad thing?

If you lived in a country where locals were priced out of the market, what would you do to address the problem?

Do you believe that keeping homes affordable for locals should take precedence over encouraging foreign investments in the economy?

Have you ever felt like you couldn't compete in a market because outside forces were driving up prices, and how does that feel?

Is it fair for governments to prioritize local residents in the housing market, or should investment opportunities be open to everyone?

How do you think limiting foreign buyers can impact your dream of owning a home one day?