OTTAWA - The office of federal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson says the Liberal government remains committed to cutting municipal development charges in half, after the minister was vague about fulfilling the promise at a news conference in Toronto on Tuesday.

Robertson was asked if the government was still going to cut the fees to lower the cost of homebuilding, but did not fully answer the question.

"Development charges are a significant challenge for the cost of building across Canada, and that's why we made a commitment to reduce those charges," Robertson said.

"We initially were looking at 50 per cent reduction in partnership with provinces and territories. We're working through that process now across the country."

The minister suggested more details will come in the federal bu

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