A strong economy depends on a strong social sector
We must invest in the social infrastructure that supports essential community services that return value to the economy and to communities.
Trade, housing, prosperity: none of it happens without construction
The truth is this: if the government wants to build the economy of the future, they need to partner—urgently and seriously—with the sector that physically builds it.
To build a better housing market, stop taxing housing like cigarettes
The first thing governments need to do, collectively, is address the fact that housing is taxed at double the rate of the rest of the economy. Sin-taxing housing drives down the rate of homebuilding, just as cigarette taxes have driven down smoking rates.
It’s time we treat campus infrastructure as a nation-building project
Investments in universities are practical and high-impact investments that will create new jobs, deliver value for taxpayers and strengthen Canada’s competitiveness.
Homebuilding is ready for its tech makeover
This can help our national housing crisis and scale Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector, positioning our technology firms to compete in global markets.
If Carney wants to transform the economy, he needs to fix the housing crisis
Whether it’s attracting investment, ensuring labour mobility, or improving productivity, housing is what makes economic growth and transformation possible.
The future of Canada depends on Indigenous leadership
Indigenous businesses don’t just talk about economic inclusion—we deliver it, by building homes, jobs, and resilience.
Time to build—together
If every order of government brings its weight to the table, we can deliver the measurable change Canadians expect, and deserve.
New housing minister’s ‘first-week jitters’ on home values needs clarification, says policy expert Mike Moffatt
‘It’s about ensuring everyone has options they can afford’: new housing minister’s office says that ‘overall’ housing prices will need to decline, but not individual home values.
Parties’ housing platforms unlikely to significantly improve affordability: experts
Policy incentives, increasing supply, and cutting GST all fail to address the core issue of housing affordability—municipal governments
