No immediate action from Ottawa to cool Canada’s housing market, says Stephen Harper
March 20, 2015 by Adil Virani
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MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Prime Minister Stephen Harper says the federal government is keeping a careful watch on borrowing and lending tied to the country’s hot housing market.
But Harper says Ottawa has no immediate plans to take action to cool it down, like it has in the past.
Responding to a question in Mississauga, Ont., he said debt-servicing costs are falling and default rates remain extremely low.
Harper made the remarks at a time when big banks and other lenders are cutting mortgage rates to kick off the spring real-estate season.
Related Spring mortgage market kicks off with a new low rate from Bank of Montreal — but you can do better That $1 million Toronto home just got even pricier They also come amid concerns Canadians have piled on too much debt and worries that housing markets in Toronto and Vancouver have become overheated.
Harper says he’s not “unconcerned” about the housing-market situation, but he believes Canada’s financial institutions remain very strong. LATEST PERSONAL FINANCE VIDEOS
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