Why Canada must protect the existing affordable housing stock
Canada has among the lowest community housing stock of all G7 countries, yet the Liberals’ National Housing Strategy aims to create a mere 5,000 community housing units per year.
Maximizing federal assets to address the housing crisis
Over the next five years, the Canada Lands Company is aiming to enable the construction of more than 26,400 new homes, with a minimum affordable housing target of 20 per cent across all projects.
Road to Budget 2024 must be paved with bold, long-term housing fixes for all Canadians
One way to preserve and expand the inventory of affordable housing is through the creation of a federal housing acquisition fund.
Housing crisis requires innovation policy supports to boost construction potential, says housing expert
Canada will need about 3.5 million new housing units by 2030 to help achieve housing affordability for everyone living in Canada, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
Canada can’t afford to waste any more time on housing affordability
Canadians expect governments to make smart investments, reduce administrative and regulatory burdens, and get units built in a manner that won’t trump quality and quantity.
What do humanitarians see when we look back over 2023?
We’ve seen some gains to improve the humanitarian system so that in the future, fewer people will need our help, but we feel the Canadian government can and should do more.
Building a solid foundation for volunteerism in Canada
Canada’s last national volunteer strategy was launched in 1967. We need an integrated, consistent, and cohesive approach to support all forms of participation and volunteering to create a more connected nation.
Adopting clean technology is a skills issue
Among the solutions like renewables and tax levers, Canada should be all-in on clean technology adoption which offers immediate-term benefits critical to achieving climate wins.
Health-care sector needs to reduce environmental harm as it heals
Environmental pollution caused by the health sector can lead to a chain reaction of public health consequences.
Rapid and clear interventions needed in the financial sector if we are to move the needle on emissions reduction
Canada needs credible and consistent policy to provide clarity and guidance to the financial sector for the biggest economic transformation we have seen since the industrial revolution.
