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Richard E. Caron’s policy on foreign owned homes

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Should foreigners be banned from buying homes in Canada for 2 years?

  Party’s support baseYes

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Strongly agree

No, implement foreign buyer and vacancy taxes instead

The Conservative party has historically supported measures like foreign buyer taxes and vacancy taxes as a way to address housing affordability and the impact of foreign investment on the market. For example, in the 2019 federal election, the party proposed a national foreign buyer tax. This approach aligns with their preference for market-based solutions and targeted regulations rather than outright bans. 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, but only if it is their primary residence

This answer aligns more closely with the Conservative party's stance on balancing free market principles with addressing housing affordability concerns. They may be more likely to support a targeted restriction on foreign home buyers, such as limiting purchases to primary residences, rather than a complete ban. 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

The Canadian Conservative party may have some members who support a temporary ban on foreign home buyers, but it is not a core policy of the party. They generally support free market principles and may see a complete ban as too restrictive. However, they have expressed concerns about housing affordability and the impact of foreign investment on the market. 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

While the Conservative party generally supports free market principles, they have acknowledged the need to address housing affordability and the impact of foreign investment on the market. They may not be in favor of a complete ban, but they are not entirely against some form of regulation or restriction on foreign home buyers. 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.

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Party’s support base

Conservative Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 13,604 voters that identify as Conservative.

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