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

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has vowed to place a two-year ban on foreign homebuyers if re-elected, in a bid to address housing affordability in Canada. The nation's housing market has soared during the coronavirus pandemic, up 16 percent year-over-year, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). The Liberal Party is one of three major parties focused on this central issue.

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Response rates from 185k Canada voters.

52%
Yes
48%
No
49%
Yes
40%
No
3%
Yes, but only if it is their primary residence
8%
No, implement foreign buyer and vacancy taxes instead

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 @8XLVK9Mfrom British Columbia  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, UNLESS it is their primary residence

 @9FB2FJ6from British Columbia  answered…3yrs3Y

yes, but only if its not their primary residence

 @942ZLY4from Quebec  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only if it is not their primary residence.

 @8X6PMZDfrom British Columbia  answered…5yrs5Y

No, but only if it is their primary residence

 @8VW4NXLfrom British Columbia  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, and implement foreign buyer and vacancy taxes

 @8YCNN9Lfrom British Columbia  answered…4yrs4Y

Not if it is their primary residence

 @9386V95from Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes unless it's their primary residence.

 @B8MZTGMfrom Alberta  answered…7mos7MO

No, they should not be banned from buying homes but they shouldn't receive any funding from the government to buy. If they can afford to buy a house on their own great buy a home, if not, rent until you can.

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Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Yes

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iSideWith. (2026). “Should foreigners be banned from buying homes in Canada for 2 years?” — Public Opinion Poll Results. Retrieved June 25, 2026, from https://canada.isidewith.com/polls/4686788387

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