CHBA President

By Curtis Mercer, CHBA President Each year, CHBA’s Home Building Week in Canada serves as a reminder of the strength and diversity of our industry. This year’s event in Quebec City was no exception. Bringing together members, industry leaders, and partners from across the country, the week offered valuable opportunities to collaborate, celebrate achievements and advance the priorities that matter most to residential construction.

By Curtis Mercer, CHBA President CHBA began 2026 in full engagement mode. On Feb. 10, I joined CHBA colleagues from across the country in Ottawa for CHBA’s annual Day on the Hill. It was one of the busiest yet as CHBA builders, renovators, developers and association staff came together to meet directly with federal ministers, MPs and senior officials to talk about housing supply, homeownership and affordability.

By Curtis Mercer, CHBA President By Curtis Mercer, CHBA President Factory-built housing construction methods, such as panelized and modular construction, are having their moment in the sun. While not a silver bullet to Canada’s housing affordability and supply challenges, they can certainly be part of the solution.