The following statement was given today in the House of Assembly by the Honourable Joedy Wall, Minister of Housing:
Speaker, it is my privilege to rise and thank members of the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association for holding their 58th National Congress on Housing and Homelessness in St. John’s this week.
This association represents organizations, businesses, municipalities and individuals from every province and territory in Canada who work together to strengthen the community housing sector through their advocacy, research, partnerships and services.
We are pleased to have been a title sponsor to make this important conference happen. More than 600 people met here for three days of learning, networking, and engaging with leaders from across the Canadian community housing sector.
I was able to meet with dozens of people who have the knowledge, expertise and commitment to reinvigorate Canada’s housing sector.
I also welcomed the opportunity to meet with Ana Bailão, CEO of Build Canada Homes, to learn more about how that federal agency may support our own efforts to grow affordable and sustainable housing in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Speaker, my thanks to the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association and local and national partners for their efforts and contributions towards resolving the housing crisis.