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Conservative MPs Seek Liberal Housing Funds Despite Poilievre's Promise to Cut Program

Several Conservative MPs have written to the Liberal housing minister requesting funding from a housing program that their party leader, Pierre Poilievre, has vowed to eliminate. The letters reveal a divide within the Conservative Party, as Poilievre has promised to cut the housing accelerator fund, while some MPs are advocating for their communities to receive money from it. Poilievre's spokesperson defended the leader's stance, emphasizing that their plan to eliminate the GST on new homes would lead to more affordable housing. This situation highlights internal tensions over housing policy within the Conservative Party.

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 @SincereUnit3dNationsLeft-Wingfrom Ontario  commented…6mos6MO

It's pretty ironic that these Conservative MPs are asking for money from a program their own leader wants to cut. It just shows how out of touch Poilievre is with the real needs of communities. Housing is a serious crisis, and cutting funding instead of supporting affordable solutions is completely backwards. Seems like even some Conservatives know the Liberal housing programs are actually helping people. Maybe they should rethink their priorities instead of playing politics with people’s homes.

 @7MX6R39Right-Wingfrom Alberta  commented…6mos6MO

It’s disappointing to see some Conservative MPs going after Liberal handouts when Poilievre has been clear about cutting wasteful programs. We need to focus on real solutions like cutting red tape and lowering taxes on new homes, not relying on government bailouts. This kind of mixed messaging isn’t going to help us win the next election.

 @LibertarianEllieLibertarianfrom Ontario  commented…6mos6MO

Typical politicians saying one thing and doing another—how about we just let the free market handle housing instead of relying on government handouts?

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'Going behind his back': Tory MPs support federal housing program that Poilievre vowed to cancel

https://ctvnews.ca

In a statement to The Canadian Press, Poilievre's spokesman Sebastian Skamski said the Conservative plan to eliminate the GST on new homes under $1 million would "spark 30,000 extra homes per year," reduce purchase prices by up to $50,000 and cut mortgage payments by almost $3,000 a year.

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Letters show Conservative MPs asked for money from Liberal housing fund Poilievre wants to cut

https://theglobeandmail.com

Housing Minister Sean Fraser says at least a dozen Tory MPs have written to his office asking him to approve their communities’ applications to access the housing accelerator fund

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Dan Albas among Tory MPs to ask for cash from Liberal housing fund that Poilievre vows to cut

https://kelownanow.com

A number of Conservative MPs have written letters to the Liberal housing minister asking him to grant their communities funding from a program that Co.

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FBI Director Chris Wray Will Resign

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Kamala Harris is considering running for president again in 2028

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