More action needed as military members struggle to find housing, says Anand – National
Canada’s defence minister says the federal authorities has extra to do to assist Canadian Forces members who’re struggling to seek out housing.
Anita Anand says the federal government has taken a number of steps to assist deal with affordability issues for army members and their households.
Anand says the federal government put in place a number of measures to offer army members extra flexibility of their work, together with distant work choices.
She says the federal government elevated the charges of pay for army members in 2021.
She additionally says Canadians throughout the nation are going through housing shortages.
A latest e-mail encouraging Canadian Armed Forces members to contemplate Habitat for Humanity is shedding gentle on how rising residence and rental costs are affecting army personnel.