How federal parties’ promises to cut development fees could impact Calgary

It was going to be all about housing. A few months ago, most political observers agreed that a looming federal election would focus on the high rents and high home prices that have many Canadians concerned for their future or the first of next month.In the end, Donald Trump’s chaotic tariff threats dominated the campaign. The housing crisis has not gone away, however, and Canada’s three major political parties agree on one major thing: The country needs to build millions more homes. But the parties are split on how to do this.