Billions to be announced for housing construction in federal fiscal update: government source

Power & Politics

English - November 20, 2023 05:10 - 42 minutes - 39.8 MB - ★★★★ - 20 ratings
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Nov. 20, 2023 - The fall fiscal update will include billions of dollars in loans and direct funding for the construction of affordable houses, a senior government source has told CBC News. Power and Politics speaks to economists Jimmy Jean and Armine Yalnizyan. Plus, we speak to Goldy Hyder, president of the Business Council of Canada, for more on what the business community is watching for.