FELDSTED: How are parliamentarians supposed to digest, debate and deal with the massive pottage of bills unrelated to the budget? AND ... it’s troubling our government appears to be committed to doing everything proposed by the UN
The Government’s Omnibus Bill, C-97 - Budget Implementation Act, 2019, #1 contains a National Housing Strategy Act which states: Whereas a national housing strategy would contribute to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations ; And whereas a national housing strategy would support the progressive realization of the right to adequate housing as recognized in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights , to which Canada is a party; The legislation sets lofty goals to improve the available housing in Canada but is silent on who will pay for reaching those goals. The federal government makes no commitment to fund its UN driven ideals. In addition, provinces have jurisdiction over: The Management and Sale of the Public Lands belonging to the Province and of the Timber and Wood thereon; and Generally, all Matters of a merely local or private Nature in the Province. The fe...