His comments were among the first from a senior official in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s liberal administration to recognize the scale of the challenge, CTV News points out.

Housing is primarily the responsibility of the ten provinces, as well as major municipalities, and Ottawa’s role is limited to policy advice and financial incentives.

“It will take all of us – the federal government and provinces, cities and towns, the private sector and not-for-profit organizations – working together on a common cause, not for weeks or months, but for years.” , Freeland said. said.

He said the country should build housing at a speed and scale not seen since the 1940s and 1950s.

His statements stem from new measures announced last week by Housing Minister Sean Fraser to address the national crisis the country is experiencing in this sector.

The renewed approach, the minister said, would not contain a “silver bullet” but would require all levels of government, the private sector and the not-for-profit sector to work together.

Steps will also be taken to address some key issues, such as providing some form of financial assistance to builders and working with municipalities to speed up the issuance of building permits.

Justin Trudeau’s government has faced increasing pressure in recent months to address the persistent housing shortage across the country.

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