Introduction

This section uses various polls and statements from the Liberal, Conservative, NDP, and Green political parties. Their positions and views on various issues relating to homelessness are shown and broken down into sections. This shows what the individual political parties stand for and would implement.

General Party Views on Houselessness

The general positions and platforms of the major Canadian governmental parties in the 2021 federal election campaigns.

https://www.homelesshub.ca/toolkit/liberal-party-canada-platform-0

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https://www.homelesshub.ca/toolkit/liberal-party-canada-platform-0

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https://www.homelesshub.ca/toolkit/conservative-party-canada-platform-0

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https://www.homelesshub.ca/toolkit/new-democratic-party-canada-ndp-platform-0

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https://www.homelesshub.ca/toolkit/green-party-canada-platform

Positions on Rights to Housing

“Canada has recognized that adequate housing is a fundamental human right by ratifying the ICESCR and has agreed to take appropriate steps towards realizing the rights set out in it”

https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/right-home-report-consultation-human-rights-and-rental-housing-ontario/housing-human-right#:~:text=Canada has recognized that adequate,that much more is required.

The National Housing Strategy Act states, “housing is essential to the inherent dignity and well-being of the person and to building sustainable and inclusive communities as well as a strong national economy in which the people of Canada can prosper and thrive”. This federal act stresses the importance of affordable housing options with government and local community cooperation.

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/n-11.2/FullText.html

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https://www.acto.ca/everything-you-need-to-know-about-federal-parties-housing-platforms-in-the-2021-federal-election/

Affordable Housing Options

How the various political parties planned to approach the increasing prices of homeownership and the rental market.

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https://www.acto.ca/everything-you-need-to-know-about-federal-parties-housing-platforms-in-the-2021-federal-election/

Financial Support/Tax Credits

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https://www.acto.ca/everything-you-need-to-know-about-federal-parties-housing-platforms-in-the-2021-federal-election/