Carnie's Comments
Oh, there was pomp and ceremony - King Charles delivering Canada's Speech from the Throne yesterday. He endeared many Canadians with a smooth delivery, proclaiming the "True North is indeed strong and free".
The speech, of course, is drafted by our federal government and outlines policy priorities.
Our Liberal government plans to reduce taxes for the middle-class which makes up the majority of our population.
Perhaps the most ambitious plan is the one surrounding housing. The goal is to "double the rates of home building while creating an entirely new housing industry using Canadian technology, Canadian skilled workers and Canadian lumber."
The organization is called "Build Canada Homes". The focus will be on accelerating the development of new, affordable housing by investing in the growth of the prefabricated and modular housing industry and providing financing to home builders.
If you're a home builder, a carpenter, a plumber, an electrician, a drywaller or a painter, I think you're about to get busy in the very near future.
I don't know about you but I'm feeling like a more confident Canadian today.