Parliamentary committee studying housing affordability descends into crosstalk chaos
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland questioned the point of a parliamentary committee's hearing on the rising cost of housing Thursday after the meeting descended into loud crosstalk and shouting.
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Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland questioned the point of a parliamentary committee's hearing on the rising cost of housing Thursday after the meeting descended into loud crosstalk and shouting.