The premiers of Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan are emphasizing the necessity for provinces to be on the desk when Ottawa strikes housing offers with municipalities.
The difficulty was a distinguished a part of the communiqué launched Monday following a gathering of provincial premiers and territorial leaders in Halifax.
The two premiers mentioned their objections to what they see as an finish run by the federal authorities throughout a news convention immediately within the Nova Scotia capital.
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says Ottawa has been utilizing a “divide and conquer” strategy to points equivalent to carbon pricing and housing, and provinces wish to guarantee they’ve a “fair and honest” relationship.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says there’s a concern concerning the federal authorities more and more wanting on the “potential political benefits” of circumventing the provinces in making massive funding bulletins by itself.
The communiqué requires federal funding “that flows exclusively through provinces and territories” with a purpose to tackle housing wants and help long-term capital planning.
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Nov. 7, 2023.
