It’s the debate over real estate: is it a home or an asset? Governments are being pressured to relieve Canada’s affordable housing crunch, and a Global News investigation shows how many federal politicians own rental or investment properties. As David Akin reports, some critics wonder if there could be a conflict of interest.
- Canadian home prices rose 11% annually in March while sales fell: CREA
- Roughly one-third of Liberal cabinet ministers own rental, investment real estate: records