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AUDIO: Can the federal leaders lower housing prices?

The price of housing is a major issue in Canada as the country is in the middle of an election campaign.

Skyrocketing real estate prices mean some families can't even consider buying their own home - and they've brought those concerns to the candidates.

The three major national parties have all proposed plans to help people looking to buy a home for trying to find a place to live.

How do those plans stack up?

519 Podcast host Craig Needles spoke with economist Mike Moffatt about the platforms and how these ideas could impact the housing market.

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