QUESTION PERIOD — Housing, Infrastructure and Communities
Build Canada Homes
June 4, 2026
Senator Moreau, this is National Accessibility Week. I would like to applaud the Senate’s progress, much of which is thanks to the Internal Economy Committee and our Accessibility Officer, Julia Zayed.
That said, groups of citizens have contacted me about Build Canada Homes. Their concern is whether these new federal housing units will really comply with universal accessibility standards.
Senator Moreau, can you tell us who will be responsible for enforcing these standards and what meaningful guarantees the government can offer?
Thank you for the question, senator. Through Canada’s National Housing Strategy, the government is supporting the construction, repair and renewal of housing units that are accessible for people with disabilities.
The program ensures that housing units meet certain criteria, such as ensuring that people with disabilities can access measures the program is designed to support. It includes specific evaluation criteria that cover the adaptability of units built under this program using program funding.
