PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS; STUDY ON BROWNFIELDS DEVELOPMENT; ADVISED CMHC OF HOUSING INDUSTRY'S RESEARCH PRIORITIES; MANDATORY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDERS'; NATIONAL BUILDING CODE REVISION PROCESS
Objets poursuivis : Renseignements prospectifs :
ANY AND ALL ISSUES/SUBJECTS RELEATED TO THE FUNCTIONING OF CANADA'S HOUSING SYSTEM; FINANCIAL, LEGAL, TECHNICAL ISSUES TO BE DEALT WITH INCLUDE: WORKING WITH CANADIAN COMMISSION ON BUILDING AND FIRE CODES; BUILDING CODE REVIEW (WITH NRC); STUDY OF AVAILABILITY OF SKILLED LABOUR/LABOUR FORCE REQUIREMENTS (WITH HRSDC, IMM CAN); UNDERGROUND ECONOMY AND IMPACT OF LABOUR FORCE; BARRIERS TO COST EFFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT; WAYS TO COMBAT THE UNDERGROUND ECONOMY; BUILDING PRODUCT APPROVAL PROCESS; EXAMINATION OF OTHER COUNTRIES MEASURES TO PROMOTE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY; DEVELOP STRATEGY FOR THE FUTURE WORK FORCE IN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. TAX POLICY WITH RESPECT TO THE GST NEW HOUSING REBATE FOR SUBSTANTIAL RENOVATION (CRA, FINANCE)