Prime Minister Justin Trudeau makes an announcement on housing in Membertou First Nation on Cape Breton Island, N.S., Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024.
The Prime Minister's Office says Justin Trudeau will be in Thunder Bay, Ont., for a housing announcement on Thursday. CBC will livestream his speech starting at 11:45 a.m. ET.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is shown making a housing announcement in Membertou First Nation on Cape Breton Island, N.S., on Feb. 22. He's expected in Thunder Bay, Ont., on Thursday, also for a housing announcement.
In November, Boshcoff and other city officials publicly made their case for Ottawa funding for new builds. Thunder Bay's proposal — falling under the government's $4-billion Housing Accelerator Fund — asked for $45.6 million to build the 2,113 units, nearly 1,600 more than if that money isn't taken into account. It included 475 affordable housing units and 405 missing middle housing units, which include a range of multiple-family dwellings.
Boshcoff has long maintained the city's need for housing is great and may be higher than what statistics suggest. These homes are desperately needed to fill current demands and prepare for an expected influx of mining and related economic activity in the coming years, he said.Alex Brockman is the executive producer with CBC Thunder Bay. He's worked across Canada in a number of roles for CBC News.
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