Ottawa seeks input on underused housing tax

Published August 24, 2021 | The Lawyer's Daily

“Until governments say there is a value in streamlining the process to get product to the market faster and cheaper, we are not going to solve the problem — and the process is one thing that developers have no ability to deal with,” he said. “Each city can make up its own mind as to whether a tax like this is necessary or not, so why would you make it national? Do you really need it in Chicoutimi?”

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