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Ottawa, Queen’s Park dangle $8.8B 'carrot' to get cities to lower development charges

Under the plan, both governments will each contribute $4.4 billion over the next decade through Ottawa’s new Build Communities Strong Fund.

Published Mar 30, 2026 at 6:47pm

Barbara Patrocinio
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Barbara Patrocinio
Ottawa, Queen’s Park dangle $8.8B 'carrot' to get cities to lower development charges

Prime Minister Mark Carney makes an announcement regarding housing and affordability at a new condo development in Toronto on Monday, March 30, 2026. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press)

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