US EditionNew housing minister says he’ll ‘leverage’ past as Vancouver mayor in role
- Canada appointed Gregor Robertson as its new housing minister on May 13, 2025, shortly before his first cabinet meeting.
- Robertson's appointment follows his decade as Vancouver mayor, during which housing prices more than doubled amid national increases and criticism of his record.
- Robertson stated he lacked support from higher governments as mayor but will leverage his local experience to help reduce construction costs and regulations federally.
- He pointed out a significant lack of affordable housing options in Canada and characterized the federal government's aim to double the rate of home building as highly ambitious.
- Robertson's role suggests a federal focus on increasing housing supply and stabilizing markets, though critics question if these changes will improve affordability quickly.
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New housing minister says he'll 'leverage' his past as Vancouver mayor in new role
OTTAWA — Canada's new housing minister says he didn't have the tools he needed to address housing affordability issues when he was mayor of Vancouver — the country's most expensive housing market.
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New housing minister says he'll 'leverage' past as Vancouver mayor in role
Canada's new housing minister says he didn't have the tools he needed to address housing affordability issues when he was mayor of Vancouver — the country's most expensive housing market.
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The Hamilton SpectatorNew housing minister says he’ll ‘leverage’ past as Vancouver mayor in role
OTTAWA - Canada's new housing minister says he didn't have the tools he needed to address housing affordability issues when he was mayor of Vancouver — the country's most expensive
New housing minister says he'll 'leverage' past as Vancouver mayor in role - Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker News in Canada
Canada's new housing minister says he didn't have the tools he needed to address housing affordability issues when he was mayor of Vancouver — the country's most expensive housing market.
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