Climate change, housing needs of Northern Canada require tailored funding model based on more than population, say Idlout and Simpson
‘There are often programs rolled out for Canada, but they don’t take into account the fact that the North is so different,’ said N.W.T Premier R.J. Simpson.
It’s time to close the infrastructure gap for Indigenous communities
The upcoming fall economic statement must go beyond minor adjustments and deliver real commitments.
Q&A | Taking on Canada’s affordable housing crisis
The author of Home Truths: Fixing Canada’s Housing Crisis talks with The Hot Room about how to lower housing prices.
It’s not promises that build the economy—it’s construction
Construction is housing. Construction is infrastructure. Construction is at the heart of trade and a healthy Canadian economy.
Poilievre takes aim at Housing Accelerator Fund despite representing a city that’s already received $44-million from it
A quarter of the federal fund to speed up housing development has already been dispensed to municipalities, First Nations, and Quebec.
Transportation
It’s not too late to course correct on what ails Canada’s transportation sector
Repealing the anti-replacement worker law and thoughtful long-term infrastructure investments are just two steps the feds can take to make meaningful changes.
A Prince Rupert monopoly is blocking Canada’s energy potential
The port authority has barred additional propane exporters from the Prince Rupert market, and is refusing to disclose the full scope of the arrangement.
Decarbonizing the transportation sector should leave no one behind
Prioritizing EV policies caters primarily to privileged individuals, and ignores many other social and economic issues.
Balancing priorities: tackling Canada’s growing transportation challenges
As regulatory challenges mount, Minister Anand’s leadership could streamline Canada’s transportation sector for the future.
