Overview

• Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed Gregor Robertson as Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada on May 13, 2025.
• Robertson, who served as Vancouver mayor from 2008 to 2018, faced criticism for soaring housing prices during his tenure but highlights his experience in tackling affordability challenges.
• In his new role, Robertson has rejected calls to lower home prices, instead prioritizing increased housing supply and affordable construction initiatives.
• The Liberal government’s housing strategy includes plans to double annual home construction to 500,000 units and invest $35 billion in affordable and prefabricated housing projects.
• Critics, including Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, question Robertson’s record, while supporters argue his municipal and provincial experience positions him to address Canada’s housing crisis.