Jean-Ives Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, in the Affordable Housing Summit 2016

The video discusses the federal government's renewed commitment to addressing housing needs across Canada, emphasizing collaboration across government levels and sectors. It highlights challenges and opportunities for middle-class families and outlines a historic $2.3 billion investment over two years. The national housing strategy aims to redefine the federal role in ensuring decent, affordable housing. The video concludes with a call for community engagement to better understand local needs and ambitions.

What is the federal government's approach to addressing housing needs?

• Re-engaging with a focus on collaboration

• Ignoring the issue

• Focusing only on urban areas

• Leaving it to the private sector

How much has the government invested to address housing needs over the next two years?

• $1 billion

• $2.3 billion

• $3.5 billion

• $4 billion

What is the purpose of the national housing strategy?

• To reduce government involvement

• To build more luxury homes

• To redefine the federal government's role in housing

• To increase taxes

What is a key focus of the national housing strategy?

• Reducing housing regulations

• Ensuring affordable and decent housing

• Building skyscrapers

• Increasing property taxes

How does the government plan to engage with communities regarding housing?

• By ignoring their needs

• By listening closely to their needs and ambitions

• By focusing only on rural areas

• By imposing strict regulations