Trudeau Announces $6 Billion for New Housing Infrastructure Program

Trudeau Announces $6 Billion for New Housing Infrastructure Program
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference in Vancouver on Feb. 20, 2024. The Canadian Press/Ethan Cairns
Chris Tomlinson
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a new $6 billion investment in housing infrastructure as part of the upcoming federal budget.

Mr. Trudeau announced the measures in Dartmouth, N.S., on April 2, saying his government intends to create a Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund, which will allocate $1 billion dollars to municipalities for urgent infrastructure needs and a further $5 billion for longer-term projects.