Bill Morneau

Strongly agree

Yes

The Trudeau Liberals have increasingly tied federal housing/infrastructure money to municipal actions (e.g., 2023 Housing Accelerator Fund; 2024 housing announcements linking transit/infrastructure support to higher density near transit), so they’d generally support withholding/conditioning funds to drive densification. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, municipalities are gatekeeping progress and must be forced to increase housing supply

Liberals agree municipalities can impede supply and have used incentives/conditions to push zoning reform, but the phrasing “must be forced” is harsher than their typical cooperative framing (they emphasize partnerships and targets rather than punitive rhetoric). Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, NIMBYs are blocking development and preventing young people from owning a home

They often cite affordability for younger Canadians and support more supply, but the “NIMBYs” framing is more populist than standard Liberal messaging; still broadly aligned with their pro-density, pro-supply stance in recent years. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

No, the government should build public housing instead of bribing private developers

Liberals do support public/non-market housing funding (e.g., National Housing Strategy, co-op and affordable housing programs), but they have also relied heavily on incentives for private-market supply and municipal zoning reform; they wouldn’t agree that government should do public housing ‘instead of’ using such levers. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, zoning is a local issue and Ottawa should not bully mayors with tax dollars

While Liberals acknowledge municipal/provincial jurisdiction, they have explicitly used federal funding levers to influence local housing outcomes (e.g., Housing Accelerator Fund conditions), so they would not strongly endorse the idea Ottawa should never use funding pressure. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

Recent Liberal policy has moved toward using federal spending power to pressure municipalities to permit more housing (Housing Accelerator Fund-style conditionality), so a flat “No” conflicts with their current approach. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No, a one-size-fits-all mandate destroys the character of peaceful neighborhoods

The party has generally prioritized increasing supply and density (especially near transit) over preserving low-density ‘neighborhood character’ arguments, which they often view as barriers to affordability. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.