Ottawa appoints Evan Siddall as the inaugural chair of Build Canada Homes, a new housing initiative announced by the federal government. Siddall is a former top executive at Canada’s housing agency and has also worked in senior advisory roles connected to monetary policy.
Both outlets note Siddall’s prior leadership at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), where he served as CEO from late 2013 until 2021. The National Observer adds that, during his tenure, he helps develop Canada’s national housing strategy. The Globe and Mail also places his experience in the broader policy context, saying he previously served as a special adviser to Mark Carney when Carney is governor of the Bank of Canada.
The articles focus on different parts of Siddall’s background—his housing-policy work at CMHC in one case, and his role advising Mark Carney in another—while agreeing on the central point: Ottawa names him as the inaugural board chair of Build Canada Homes.
