Details on housing development charges expected in budget: Robertson

Details on housing development charges expected in federal budget, minister says

The office of federal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson says the Liberal government remains committed to cutting municipal development charges in half, after the minister was vague about fulfilling the promise at a news conference in Toronto on Tuesday.

Details on housing development charges expected in budget: Robertson

OTTAWA — The office of federal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson says the Liberal government remains committed to cutting municipal development charges in half, after the minister was vague about fulfilling the promise at a news conference in Toronto

Housing Minister sidesteps question on campaign promise to cut development fees

Gregor Robertson did not answer directly when asked but suggested more details are coming in November’s federal budget

‘Stay tuned’: Housing minister says feds in ‘active’ talks on lowering development charges

Federal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson says there are “active” discussions underway on the Liberal government’s promise to lower development charges and more news is expected in the coming weeks.

Housing Minister Won’t Commit to Liberal Election Promise to Cut Development Fees

The federal housing minister wouldn’t commit Tuesday to a Liberal election campaign promise to push cities to cut the fees that help fund local infrastructure. In Toronto for an announcement, Housing Minister Gregor Robertson did not answer directly when asked whether the Liberals are still committed to their promise to cut municipal development charges in half to lower the cost of homebuilding. “Development charges are a significant challenge f…

Housing minister mum on development fee cuts despite Liberal campaign vow - National

The federal Housing Minister was non-committal in responding to questions about cutting development fees as campaigned on for the upcoming budget.