Ottawa gives $13 million for home builds in Atlantic Canada

Justice Minister Sean Fraser discusses the newly introduced Combatting Hate Act on September 19, 2025. Credit: CPAC via video capture

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Ottawa gives $13 million for home builds in Atlantic Canada

Kevin Northup January 29, 2026 3:02 pm Last Updated on February 8, 2026 9:08 pm

Ottawa is looking to build more homes in Atlantic Canada.

About $13 million will go to 28 projects aimed at modernizing home building.

The government says it will help builders, suppliers and trades with modular and prefabricated builds.

Justice and ACOA minister Sean Fraser made the announcement in Fredericton, where $1.8 million will go to the University of New Brunswick for an off-site construction research centre.

Fraser says this will support their ‘Build Canada Homes’ inititative, and help construction grow to meet demand.

Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser announced federal support to help build more homes, faster across Atlantic Canada.https://t.co/ChJY3Tdd06

— GC Newsroom (@NewsroomGC) January 29, 2026

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Kevin Northup has been a reporter and news anchor for more than 15 years. He is based in Yarmouth and covers stories locally and across Nova Scotia. Contact Kevin at northupk@radioabl.ca.