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Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson. Federal decisions on taxation, housing finance, and infrastructure funding shape the conditions under which homes are built, writes Kevin Lee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY IRVING GOLD | January 28, 2026
Treat universal design as essential for building resilience and preventing health problems, not as a bonus feature, writes Irving Gold. Unsplash photograph by Raj Tuladhar
Opinion | BY IRVING GOLD | January 28, 2026
Opinion | BY IRVING GOLD | January 28, 2026
Treat universal design as essential for building resilience and preventing health problems, not as a bonus feature, writes Irving Gold. Unsplash photograph by Raj Tuladhar
Opinion | BY OLHA SOTSKA | January 28, 2026
A builder operating a single facility but aspiring to serve customers nationwide is forced to untangle a mess of different provincial, territorial, and municipal code interpretations, writes Olha Sotska. Unsplash photograph by Declan Sun
Opinion | BY OLHA SOTSKA | January 28, 2026
Opinion | BY OLHA SOTSKA | January 28, 2026
A builder operating a single facility but aspiring to serve customers nationwide is forced to untangle a mess of different provincial, territorial, and municipal code interpretations, writes Olha Sotska. Unsplash photograph by Declan Sun
Canada’s affordability crisis will not be solved by construction alone but must also recognize the shifting demands, needs, and income distributions unfolding, write Jim Dunn, Duncan Maclennan, and Steve Pomeroy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Canada’s affordability crisis will not be solved by construction alone but must also recognize the shifting demands, needs, and income distributions unfolding, write Jim Dunn, Duncan Maclennan, and Steve Pomeroy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 28, 2026
Housing Minister Gregor Robertson said the Liberal government 'is making generational investments that will build our economy and make our communities stronger,' in a Jan. 19 press release announcing funds that have resulted in 59,000 housing units in communities across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 28, 2026
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | January 28, 2026
Housing Minister Gregor Robertson said the Liberal government 'is making generational investments that will build our economy and make our communities stronger,' in a Jan. 19 press release announcing funds that have resulted in 59,000 housing units in communities across Canada. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY STEVE POMEROY | January 28, 2026
Housing Minister Gregor Robertson tours a Caivan modular home construction site in Nepean, Ont., on Sept. 14, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY STEVE POMEROY | January 28, 2026
Opinion | BY STEVE POMEROY | January 28, 2026
Housing Minister Gregor Robertson tours a Caivan modular home construction site in Nepean, Ont., on Sept. 14, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 9, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has proposed to quickly grow housing supply by expediting construction. While boosting development saw Doug Ford face an environmental backlash, observers say Poilievre may need to be more mindful of jurisdictional issues. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 9, 2023
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 9, 2023
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has proposed to quickly grow housing supply by expediting construction. While boosting development saw Doug Ford face an environmental backlash, observers say Poilievre may need to be more mindful of jurisdictional issues. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CHAD THIESSEN | December 5, 2022
Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on Nov. 15. The 2022 budget included a 10-year $72-billion commitment to housing, including $1.5-billion over two years to expand the successful Rapid Housing Initiative, writes Chad Thiessen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CHAD THIESSEN | December 5, 2022
Opinion | BY CHAD THIESSEN | December 5, 2022
Housing Minister Ahmed Hussen speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on Nov. 15. The 2022 budget included a 10-year $72-billion commitment to housing, including $1.5-billion over two years to expand the successful Rapid Housing Initiative, writes Chad Thiessen. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL FENN | November 30, 2022
Infrastructure Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured on Nov. 22. The federal government has historically been reluctant to pledge long-term federal revenues to the municipal sector, whether through programs or directly, writes Michael Fenn. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL FENN | November 30, 2022
Opinion | BY MICHAEL FENN | November 30, 2022
Infrastructure Minister Dominic LeBlanc, pictured on Nov. 22. The federal government has historically been reluctant to pledge long-term federal revenues to the municipal sector, whether through programs or directly, writes Michael Fenn. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 21, 2022
Housing, Diversity and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen, pictured in a Hill scrum, said, 'Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home,' in an Infrastructure Canada press release on Nov. 15, in response to a report on chronic homelessness released by Auditor General Karen Hogan earlier that day. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 21, 2022
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 21, 2022
Housing, Diversity and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen, pictured in a Hill scrum, said, 'Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home,' in an Infrastructure Canada press release on Nov. 15, in response to a report on chronic homelessness released by Auditor General Karen Hogan earlier that day. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade