Your World Tonight Building affordable housing, Parliament returns, Students reflect on international student cap, and more
Sep 14, 2025
Discover the government's ambitious plans to tackle Canada's housing crisis with a new agency aimed at affordable housing. As Parliament reconvenes, political dynamics heat up with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre returning to the spotlight. Students discuss the impact of the international student cap on campus life. In a more somber note, a crowded vigil honors a toddler lost in a tragic accident, stirring calls for better safety measures. Plus, explore the promising sustainable seaweed industry in B.C. and its economic potential.
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New Federal Agency To Turbocharge Housing
- The federal government launched Build Canada Homes with an initial $13 billion to accelerate affordable housing construction.
- It will use federal land, factory-built methods, and a buy-Canadian policy to cut costs and boost domestic supply chains.
Funding Focuses On Moderate Incomes And Transition
- The funding prioritizes non-market homes for moderate and median income households and adds $1 billion for transitional housing.
- Officials emphasize homelessness prevention and housing stability for people escaping violence.
Poilievre's Return Resets Parliamentary Dynamics
- Pierre Poilievre returns to the House after a by-election win and intends to hold the government accountable on crime, immigration, and costs.
- His agenda-setting skill increases pressure on Mark Carney in a minority parliament needing cooperation.