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Should foreigners be banned from buying homes in Canada for 2 years?

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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Response rates from 279 Calgary 1-1 voters.

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Yes
59%
No
39%
Yes
48%
No
2%
Yes, but only if it is their primary residence
12%
No, implement foreign buyer and vacancy taxes instead

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 @8XLVK9Mfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, UNLESS it is their primary residence

 @9FB2FJ6from British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

yes, but only if its not their primary residence

 @8X6PMZDfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

No, but only if it is their primary residence

 @942ZLY4from Quebec  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only if it is not their primary residence.

 @8YCNN9Lfrom British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

Not if it is their primary residence

 @9C577CKfrom Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but only if it is NOT their primary residence.

 @8WJXN8Tfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only for a year

 @8ZMFCJCfrom Nova Scotia  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but only if it isn't their primary residence

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