Real estate nation: Canada’s biggest business sector scores low in the all-important area of economic productivity
Investment in housing takes away from money in other sectors, undercutting the country’s ability to devote funds to the kinds of spending crucial to Canada’s future prosperity.
Shifting the focus from structural issues to immigration will not fix Canada’s housing crisis
Centring immigration neglects the growing effects of climate change, and the often-overlooked struggles of people with companion animals.
Housing-enabling infrastructure: a key piece to solving the housing crisis puzzle
Resolving the housing-supply crisis needs a complementary abundance of new civic infrastructure.
Are federal government measures supporting infrastructure sufficient?
While targeted efforts exist, federal investments are often short term and insufficient.
The Liberal infrastructure record is nothing to be proud of
Infrastructure gaps have major social, health, and economic impacts on Indigenous Peoples.
Canada is rising to meet the challenge of housing
Solving the housing crisis is a critical priority for the federal government. We are increasing the supply and supporting those who can’t afford a decent place to live.
Housing crisis requires more long-term infrastructure planning, say housing and construction experts
An advisory body for a National Infrastructure Assessment is expected to be announced early this fall, says Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Canada.
Fixing the housing affordability crisis? It’s the density, stupid
In Ontario, the Ford government’s long-brewing housing plan fails to adequately address the single most important issue: density.
What are Canadians really buying into with Poilievre?
Over the past two years, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has joyously capitalized on the rhetorical viciousness that has oozed out of the internet to become a staple of public life.
Renters’ rights blueprint needs more teeth, clarity on provincial and territorial expectations: tenant advocates
ACORN Canada’s Tanya Burkart says the final Renters’ Bill of Rights needs a nationalized lease structure, and stricter rent and vacancy controls.
