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The purpose of this enactment is to respect the dignity and worth of
all women, children and men in Canada by protecting their human
rights through the provision of adequate, accessible and affordable
housing and security in its enjoyment.
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This is to be achieved by the adoption of financial policies and by the
establishment of a national housing strategy and programs to put it into
effect.
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The programs must ensure the supply of such housing to those who
cannot otherwise afford it as soon as possible and as a legally
enforceable right from January 1, 2003.
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The Minister of Public Works and Government Services must
convene, within 180 days after the coming into force of the enactment,
a conference including officials of the federal government and the
governments of all provinces and territories and representatives of the
municipalities and aboriginal communities, to develop and plan the
national housing strategy and programs, and must report to Parliament
on the conference within a further 180 days.
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