Freeland stresses economic focus, while cabinet hears from housing experts on Day 2 of retreat
Cabinet heard from multiple panels of guest speakers on the second day of the retreat, including Mike Moffatt and Tim Richter, co-authors of a recent report on Canada’s national housing crisis, who presented four broad points to ministers about how to resolve the housing shortage.
‘We’ve had a change in minister but not a change in government’: disability groups look to new minister to keep pre-shuffle promises
Advocates say they supported the Canada Disability Benefit bill because they were promised ‘meaningful participation’ in the next stage, but aren’t sure they are going to get it.
Seafood brands profiting from worker abuse must be held to account
Without comprehensive and fully enforced measures to target seafood produced using abusive practices, Canada feeds this global problem.
New housing minister is in a good position to execute a national attainable housing plan
The decline in ownership among young people and the disillusionment of millions of Canadians are alarming signs that need attention. This concern has extended to immigrants who are giving up on the Canadian dream due to a lack of attainable housing.
‘This should have been settled at the bargaining table’: unable to strike, PSAC says Parliamentary workers frustrated by delay tactics, impasse
PSAC says its 611 affected members are looking for the same respect, compensation, and equipment as their counterparts in parallel unions who have the right to strike.
‘High expectations’ for new housing and infrastructure minister as Sean Fraser takes over ‘Everest-like’ file, say pundits
Fraser acknowledged housing is ‘a bottleneck to economic growth,’ and it’s ‘a real challenge for people my age and younger who are trying to get into the market,’ in a July 26 press conference.
The ‘time tax’ needs to be a priority
At its best, the time tax is annoying, but at its worst, it’s actively harmful, preventing Canadians from accessing services they need.
O’Regan scores first Liberal victory in months and a potential promotion with port strike file: former Liberal staffer Hughes
The labour minister’s perceived success in the B.C. port workers dispute is more a reflection of how poorly his cabinet colleagues have fared on their own files, argues Conservative strategist Anthony Koch.
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The curious case of Ottawa’s housing bubble backstop
The cost of helping mortgage holders avoid the pain of higher interest rates will be borne by all consumers as the banks pass the cost along.
