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Prince Edward Island News ReleasesSkip to Main Content Home Contact Us govpeca ServicesNews Releases Job Opportunities General GovernmentHealth RecruitmentAbout PEI Weather ConditionsRoad ConditionsIsland CamIsland InformationMapsAddress LocatorPictures and VideosGreeting CardsPlace FinderGovernment Live in PEI Visit PEI Do Business in PEI back to search resultsaussi disponible en franaisDecember 7 2009 For immediate releaseFederal Provincial Territorial Housing and Homelessness MinistersSocial Services and SeniorsFederalProvincialTerritorial ministers responsible for housing and homelessness met in Gatineau Quebec last week to discuss progress on joint efforts to improve housing for vulnerable Canadians and to stimulate the economy Ministers also discussed investments in housing homelessness and social infrastructure notably those announced in Canadas Economic Action Plan and provincial and territorial economic stimulus plans The meeting was cochaired by the Honourable Diane Finley Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and the Honourable Yvonne Fritz Albertas Minister of Housing and Urban AffairsStimulating the economy and creating jobs is a priority for our government under Canadas Economic Action Plan said Minister Finley Housing investments are a key element to this plan and all orders of government have been working very hard to get investments on the ground quickly Together with our provincial and territorial partners our efforts have resulted in significant progress in implementing housingrelated economic stimulus measuresHousing ministers from across the country have come together to discuss strategies to help our most vulnerable people meet their core housing needs said Minister Fritz We have achieved good progress and we look forward to building on this momentum PEI Minister responsible for Housing Doug Currie confirmed he is supportive of the goal of maintaining open communication between governments Regular dialogue will enhance the prospects of further improvements to our affordable housing supply I will continue to bring the concerns of Prince Edward Island to the federalprovincial tableFederal provincial and territorial governments invest in a widerange of housing and homelessness programs targeted to Canadians in need including homeless people lowincome families seniors persons with disabilities northern communities recent immigrants Aboriginal peoples and victims of family violenceIn addition to the work being done in each jurisdiction Ministers have also been working together to invest in and deliver funding for housing initiatives to stimulate the economy notably under Canadas Economic Action Plan and provincial and territorial economic stimulus plans These investments will build new and renovate existing social housing fo...