Bill C-382

SUMMARY

The purpose of this enactment is to respect the dignity and worth of all women, children and men in Canada by protecting their human rights through the provision of secure, adequate, accessible and affordable housing and security in its enjoyment.

The enactment is to be achieved by the adoption of financial policies and by the establishment of a national housing strategy and programs to put it into effect.

The programs must ensure the supply of such housing to those who cannot otherwise afford it as soon as possible and as a legally enforceable right from January 1, 2007.

The Minister of Public Works and Government Services must convene, within 180 days after the coming into force of the enactment, a conference including officials of the federal government and the governments of all provinces and territories and representatives of the municipalities and aboriginal communities, to develop and plan the national housing strategy and programs, and must report to Parliament on the conference within the first five days that the House sits following the expiration of 180 days after the end of the conference.