Carney Government’s Bold Housing Pledge Draws Strategic Scrutiny

Monday, May 12, 2025, 3:21 am

Following a recent electoral victory, Carney’s Liberal government faces pointed scrutiny after pledging 500,000 new homes. Critics and strategists alike are weighing in with strategic advice on effective government building, emphasizing the urgency of solid policy delivery amid sky‐high expectations.

globalnews.ca / Ontario tables latest housing bill, promising changes have municipal support

On Monday, Housing Minister Rob Flack gathered municipal leaders and developers at a news conference to announce the bill, along with a round of infrastructure funding.

torontosun.com / LILLEY: What to expect as Mark Carney puts his government together

An enlarged but still trimmed down cabinet will be unveiled Tuesday by a PM set to govern like he has a majority.

globalnews.ca / What to expect as Carney set to swear in new cabinet

Questions are being raised about which new faces may make Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet, who will stay on in their roles and who may be cut.

citynews.ca / New federal health minister will have work cut out for them: advocate

Prime Minister Mark Carney will name his new cabinet on Tuesday after winning last month’s federal election, and with that, will come the appointment of a new health minister. The previous minister, Kamal Khera, is a registered nurse, but only held the title for a short time before losing her seat…

theglobeandmail.com / Ontario government unveils plans it says will speed up construction of housing, transit

The moves are meant to cut red tape as the government adds $400-million for water infrastructure

lapresse.ca / Infrastructures désuètes | L’eau coule l’essor immobilier

En pleine crise du logement et de l’itinérance, au moins 36 000 unités d’habitation ne peuvent être construites en raison d’infrastructures d’eau désuètes au Québec. Et si rien n’est fait, la situation empirera d’année en année.

thetyee.ca / Carney’s Liberals Pledged 500,000 New Homes. Who Are They For?

The goal is ambitious. To get the best impact connect dots between housing and gender.

thehub.ca / Scott Reid: Three key things for Carney to consider as he builds his government

The post Scott Reid: Three key things for Carney to consider as he builds his government appeared first on The Hub.

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