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Ottawa considering ‘options’ as foreign home buyer ban nears end: minister

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Boutilier, A. (2026, October 7). Ottawa considering ‘options’ as foreign home buyer ban nears end: minister. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12091696/canada-foreign-home-buyer-ban-expiry/

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Global News · collected 2026-10-07 · by Alex Boutilier

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Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne stated that the Canadian government is evaluating its options regarding the extension of a ban on foreign ownership of residential property, which is scheduled to end in January 2027. The ban, initially implemented in 2022, restricts foreign investors from purchasing Canadian homes and was previously extended for two years beyond its original expiration date set for January 2025. Champagne emphasized the evolving nature of real estate markets while considering various measures to ensure housing availability for Canadians.
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Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is considering whether to extend Canada’s foreign homebuyers ban, which will expire in January 2027. The original ban, enacted in 2023, restricted foreign investors from purchasing residential property in Canada but allowed exceptions for vacant land intended for development and larger multi-unit buildings. Despite the ban's intention to increase housing affordability concerns, data shows that foreigners owned no more than 5% of properties in any major Canadian market by 2020. Developers argue the ban limits capital needed to fund new construction projects. Champagne remains non-committal about extending the ban, emphasizing a need to assess current real estate trends and ensure adequate housing opportunities for Canadians as the next budget approaches.

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- Defence minister delivers pro-Canada message in Alberta, highlights $8B in funding The previous iteration of the Liberal government noted in 2024 that foreign investors have been buying up residential real estate, which Ottawa said was “increasing housing affordability concerns in cities across the country, particularly in major urban centres.”
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🔮 Champagne appeared non-committal when asked if Ottawa would extend the ban, which banned foreign investors from buying Canadian residential property and was first enacted in 2022.
2026-10-07 · Global News
Ottawa considering ‘options’ as foreign home buyer ban nears end: minister · assertive framing

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Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said the government is “considering the options” on extending a ban on foreign ownership of Canadian residential property. asserted
government → say → property
Champagne appeared non-committal when asked if Ottawa would extend the ban, which banned foreign investors from buying Canadian residential property and was first enacted in 2022. asserted
which → appear → 2022
The ban is scheduled to sunset in January 2027, just months after the expected tabling of the Liberals’ next budget. asserted
ban → schedule → budget
Get breaking National news “That’s a measure … that has been in place for some time. asserted
that → get → time
The market is evolving,” Champagne told reporters on Wednesday. asserted
Champagne → evolve → Wednesday
“We’re looking at all the options that we have in front of us, considering where the market is going, what has happened over the last few years, always keeping in mind that we want to make sure that we have a higher stock of housing opportunities for Canadians.” asserted
we → look → Canadians
- Community calls for justice on what would have been Devon Marsman’s 21st birthday - Halifax hosting defence firms at record-breaking conference amid protests - Dyed diesel is now legal on U.S. roads. asserted
diesel → host → roads
- Defence minister delivers pro-Canada message in Alberta, highlights $8B in funding The previous iteration of the Liberal government noted in 2024 that foreign investors have been buying up residential real estate, which Ottawa said was “increasing housing affordability concerns in cities across the country, particularly in major urban centres.” asserted
Ottawa → deliver → centres
The government at the time extended the ban, which was originally set to expire in January 2025, for an additional two years. asserted
which → extend → years
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