Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks at a press conference in Ottawa on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024.
More than a dozen Conservatives wrote to the federal government on behalf of communities in their ridings calling for them to receive funding through the Housing Accelerator Fund — a program Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has promised to cut. More than a dozen Conservatives wrote to the federal government on behalf of communities in their ridings calling for them to receive funding through the Housing Accelerator Fund — a program Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has promised to cut.
The Housing Accelerator Fund is a $4.4 billion program that gives money to towns and cities that commit to reducing red tape in order to build more homes. His office pointed to a federal document showing the Housing Accelerator Fund has cost $80.9 million to administer since 2017 — slightly more than what the City of Halifax recently received in funding.A spokesperson for Fraser said other Conservative MPs requested the funding, including Newfoundland MP Clifford Small. He did not release the names of any other MPs.
Having a new sewer system would allow the town to build multiplex homes, Brown said. The population stands at around 5,600 and the municipality was only incorporated in 2023. The local MP, Conservative Rob Moore, wrote in January to offer support for the municipality's application."I think it's irresponsible," he said. "The responsibility, both ethically, and by having the job, is to advocate for the constituents in their riding. Whether the program available is put in place by your party or another party is irrelevant.Brown said that if the government changes, he would just as willingly apply for a federal Conservative program.
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