Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has upped the threshold for the value of homes that would qualify for federal sales tax exemptions under his proposed housing plan.
Goody-goody programmes like Carney's and Poilievre's only serve to cause inflation in whatever sector they are trying to boost. In this case, the winners under these programmes are house builders who can charge more for their houses due to the sudden beefed-up demand.
Goody-goody programmes like Carney's and Poilievre's only serve to cause inflation in whatever sector they are trying to boost. In this case, the winners under these programmes are house builders who can charge more for their houses due to the sudden beefed-up demand.