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Tax reform is another issue that we're dealing with. As interest rates go up, it's clear that the tax environment has not adapted sufficiently to support housing affordability. Studies have shown, through CMHC and other groups, that rising taxes at all levels have been one of the biggest penalties on the cost of housing. So we feel that now is the time, in this time of low interest rates and high marketplace activity, to take strong initiatives in this area, more systemic long-term initiatives, particularly focusing on a number of areas, including GST thresholds and GST indexation.
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