No sign of early return for MPs despite calls by opposition to act on Housing Crisis

OTTAWA - The Trudeau Government recently wrapped up their cabinet retreat in the maritimes. Despite labeling the Housing Crisis as a top priority, no new solutions were announced.

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre called on the government to recall the House to address the housing crisis. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh mentioned his party is prepared to return to the House at any time to discuss the Housing Crisis.

It raises questions on whether the government is really prioritizing the Housing Crisis or if they are content to wait until September 18th when the House is set to return.

Political Watchdog reached out to the Office of the Government House Leader for comment on this matter and the Government House Leader’s Director of Communications provided the following, “The House of Commons will resume sitting as scheduled on Sept 18 and the government will proceed with an ambitious agenda.”

Political Watchdog also reached out to the Office of Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Minister Sean Fraser but no response was received before the deadline provided.

Minister Fraser tweeted on Wednesday in response to Poilievre’s calls for the recall of the House mentioning, “Political stunts can wait. In the meantime we have work to do.”

Canadians need solutions, not slogans.

To address the housing crisis we need to hear from communities on what works best for them & that’s exactly what I’ll be doing tomorrow in Newfoundland.

Political stunts can wait. In the meantime we have work to do. pic.twitter.com/j3lD6FdCXW

— Sean Fraser (@SeanFraserMP) August 24, 2023