Carney says B.C. condo buyout proposal is about affordability, not bailouts

by Craig Lord, The Canadian Press

OTTAWA — Converting British Columbia's glut of unsold condos into affordable housing is about supporting Canadians, not distressed developers, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday as he defended his government's proposal.

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