Government of Canada to hold technical briefing on legislation to build more rental housing and stabilize grocery prices
Media advisory
Senior officials from the Government of Canada will hold a bilingual technical briefing, on Bill C-56, the Affordable Housing and Groceries Act, the first piece of government legislation introduced in the fall parliamentary sitting.
This legislation would deliver urgent action to help make life more affordable for Canadians by removing the GST on new rental housing construction across the country. This legislation would also increase competition, particularly in the grocery sector, to stabilize prices for Canadians.
The briefing will be by phone. It will be on background only. Media who wish to participate can dial-in by using the numbers below. Teleconference participants will be able to ask questions.
Date: Thursday, September 21, 2023
Time: 11:00 am EDT / 12:00 pm ADT
Participant dial-in numbers: 1-866-206-0153 / 613-954-9003
Access Code: 8286558#
Contacts
Media may contact:
Katherine Cuplinskas
Press Secretary and Senior Communications Advisor
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance
Katherine.Cuplinskas@fin.gc.ca
Media Relations
Department of Finance Canada
mediare@fin.gc.ca
613-369-4000