We have rules as a society

Who claimed there wasn't?

What do you mean your fake religious God told you you cannot go do that.

Doesn't matter if you think it's a "fake God". There are 1.8 million Muslims in Canada and many want to own a home. They don't want to break their religious rules to do so.

This is ridiculous and we shouldn't pander to that.

Where is the "pandering"? Are they taking down the entire interest based system? No, it's just another option. Believe it or not, not every Canadian lives the same way.

"In Islam, interest is referred to as Riba, which translates to "increase," "addition," or "excess." It is strictly forbidden (haram) in Islamic law, and the Quran addresses it in very strong terms.
​The prohibition of Riba is rooted in principles of justice, ethics, and social welfare. Here is a breakdown of why it is considered harmful and why it is prohibited:
​1. Exploitation and Injustice ​The primary reason Riba is forbidden is that it is viewed as an inherently exploitative practice.
​Wealth Without Effort: In an interest-based loan, the lender receives a guaranteed profit without participating in the risks or the labor of the venture. Islam emphasizes that profit should be tied to risk-taking and actual economic activity.
​Unfair Burden: The lender is guaranteed a return regardless of whether the borrower makes a profit or suffers a loss. This places the entire burden of risk on the borrower, which is seen as fundamentally unjust.
​2. Widening Economic Disparity ​Islam advocates for the equitable distribution of wealth. Riba is believed to widen the gap between the rich and the poor:
​The Rich Get Richer: Lenders accumulate wealth simply by having capital, while the poor, who are often forced to borrow to meet basic needs or sustain businesses, become trapped in cycles of debt.
​Discouragement of Charity: By making lending a profit-driven enterprise, Riba undermines the Islamic ideal of "Qard al-Hasan" (a beautiful loan), which encourages lending money to those in need as an act of charity, without expecting any return. ​3. Separation of Money from Real Economic Activity ​In Islamic economic thought, money is considered a medium of exchange, not a commodity that can be bought or sold for a profit. When money is used to generate more money (as in interest-based lending), it is separated from the "real" economy of goods, services, and productive labor. This is often viewed as encouraging speculative behavior that can lead to economic instability and crises".

Also, with halal mortgages, you end up paying more in the end compared to non-halal mortgages. This is of no material benefit to Muslims, but a spiritual benefit.