Liberals Table Bill to Help Stimulate Rental Builds, Stabilize Food Prices

The Liberal government has tabled a bill aimed at addressing housing and food prices.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland and Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Sean Fraser announce a bill to remove GST off rental developments and amend Canada's competition laws, at a press conference in Ottawa, Sept. 21, 2023. Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press

The Liberal government tabled its first piece of legislation of the parliamentary session aimed to address housing and grocery prices.

“This legislation will enhance competition across the economy, with a focus on the grocery sector to help stabilize grocery prices for Canadians, and remove the GST on the construction of new apartment buildings to help get more rental homes built faster,” said Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Sept. 21.