Pierre Poilievre: A look at the new Conservative leader’s key campaign promises
Posted: Sep 13th, 2022In: ConstructionNewsOTTAWA – Pierre Poilievre was elected as the new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada on Saturday night, a definitive first-ballot victory after a campaign that focused on securing more “freedom” for Canadians. Here[...]
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Home Building, Construction and RE Groups Congratulate Ford’s PC Party
Posted: Jun 3rd, 2022In: ConstructionNewsVarious construction, home building and real estate organizations have come forward and congratulated Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford and the PC’s for being re-elected. The Progressive Conservatives cruised to a second majority government Thursday. Doug Ford’s[...]
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OREA Calls on Provincial Parties to Prioritize Housing Policies
Posted: May 15th, 2022In: ConstructionNewsAccording to the Ontario Real Estate Association, with the Canadian dream of home ownership on life support in Ontario, Ontario REALTORS are calling on all political parties and candidates running in the 2022 Ontario election[...]
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New non resident property taxes in Nova Scotia forcing tough decisions on homeowners
Posted: Apr 22nd, 2022In: ConstructionNewsHALIFAX – Michelle Keall says she is considering selling her home in Nova Scotia because of the provincial government’s new tax on non-resident property owners imposed to ease the housing shortage. “I feel like I’m[...]
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Nova Scotia’s finance minister defends two new taxes on non-resident property owners
Posted: Apr 15th, 2022In: ConstructionNewsTwo new taxes targeting non-resident property owners are necessary to help Nova Scotians gain access to housing at a time when vacancy rates are extremely low, Finance Minister Allan MacMaster said Friday. But it’s still[...]
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Nova Scotia Realtors question whether tax on non residents will ease housing shortage
Posted: Apr 10th, 2022In: ConstructionNewsHALIFAX – New tax measures aimed at non-resident property owners announced in Tuesday’s Nova Scotia budget are sending the wrong message, Realtors in the province say. As of Friday, non-residents who buy a property and[...]
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OREA calls for end to exclusionary single family zoning in high demand areas
Posted: Sep 30th, 2021In: ConstructionNewsThe Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) is calling on the Government of Ontario to cut red tape and build on the successful More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019 by ending Ontario’s exclusionary single-family zoning rules[...]
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Most Canadians want to keep inflation targeting regime, Bank of Canada report says
Posted: Apr 1st, 2021In: ConstructionNewsOTTAWA – Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says different groups of Canadians experience price increases uniquely, and that the central bank will keep that in mind as it decides on a policy framework for the next five years. For three decades, the[...]
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Average Greater Toronto Area home price to top $1 million for first time in 2021: TRREB
Posted: Feb 9th, 2021In: ConstructionNewsAccording to the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB), the outlook for the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) real estate market is healthy with strong buying intentions, a near-record sales forecast of more than 100,000, and[...]
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