Housing

- 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.
- 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.
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- If every order of government brings its weight to the table, we can deliver the measurable change Canadians expect, and deserve.
- If every order of government brings its weight to the table, we can deliver the measurable change Canadians expect, and deserve.
- If every order of government brings its weight to the table, we can deliver the measurable change Canadians expect, and deserve.
- ‘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

- ‘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
- ‘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

- Policy incentives, increasing supply, and cutting GST all fail to address the core issue of housing affordability—municipal governments
- Policy incentives, increasing supply, and cutting GST all fail to address the core issue of housing affordability—municipal governments
- Policy incentives, increasing supply, and cutting GST all fail to address the core issue of housing affordability—municipal governments
- This approach is hard. It’s slow. It challenges egos and requires patience. But it’s also the only way we’ll achieve systems-level change
- This approach is hard. It’s slow. It challenges egos and requires patience. But it’s also the only way we’ll achieve systems-level change
- This approach is hard. It’s slow. It challenges egos and requires patience. But it’s also the only way we’ll achieve systems-level change
- In a federal election dominated by trade and sovereignty, generation Z is prioritizing affordability when casting their ballots, a recent Abacus Data poll suggests.

- In a federal election dominated by trade and sovereignty, generation Z is prioritizing affordability when casting their ballots, a recent Abacus Data poll suggests.
- In a federal election dominated by trade and sovereignty, generation Z is prioritizing affordability when casting their ballots, a recent Abacus Data poll suggests.

- The author of Home Truths: Fixing Canada’s Housing Crisis talks with The Hot Room about how to lower housing prices.
- The author of Home Truths: Fixing Canada’s Housing Crisis talks with The Hot Room about how to lower housing prices.
- The author of Home Truths: Fixing Canada’s Housing Crisis talks with The Hot Room about how to lower housing prices.
- Construction is housing. Construction is infrastructure. Construction is at the heart of trade and a healthy Canadian economy.
- Construction is housing. Construction is infrastructure. Construction is at the heart of trade and a healthy Canadian economy.
- Construction is housing. Construction is infrastructure. Construction is at the heart of trade and a healthy Canadian economy.
- A quarter of the federal fund to speed up housing development has already been dispensed to municipalities, First Nations, and Quebec.

- A quarter of the federal fund to speed up housing development has already been dispensed to municipalities, First Nations, and Quebec.
- A quarter of the federal fund to speed up housing development has already been dispensed to municipalities, First Nations, and Quebec.

- Scrapping Liberal funding for housing projects to pay for a tax cut on some new homes 'doesn't make a lot of sense,' says Canadian
- Scrapping Liberal funding for housing projects to pay for a tax cut on some new homes 'doesn't make a lot of sense,' says Canadian
- Scrapping Liberal funding for housing projects to pay for a tax cut on some new homes 'doesn't make a lot of sense,' says Canadian
- As the Liberals push the narrative that Pierre Poilievre poses a threat to the country, the Conservatives are pushing out policy items that don’t
- As the Liberals push the narrative that Pierre Poilievre poses a threat to the country, the Conservatives are pushing out policy items that don’t
- As the Liberals push the narrative that Pierre Poilievre poses a threat to the country, the Conservatives are pushing out policy items that don’t
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Centring immigration neglects the growing effects of climate change, and the often-overlooked struggles of people with companion animals.
- Centring immigration neglects the growing effects of climate change, and the often-overlooked struggles of people with companion animals.
- Centring immigration neglects the growing effects of climate change, and the often-overlooked struggles of people with companion animals.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- An advisory body for a National Infrastructure Assessment is expected to be announced early this fall, says Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Canada.
- An advisory body for a National Infrastructure Assessment is expected to be announced early this fall, says Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Canada.
- An advisory body for a National Infrastructure Assessment is expected to be announced early this fall, says Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Canada.
- Resolving the housing-supply crisis needs a complementary abundance of new civic infrastructure.
- Resolving the housing-supply crisis needs a complementary abundance of new civic infrastructure.
- Resolving the housing-supply crisis needs a complementary abundance of new civic infrastructure.
- While targeted efforts exist, federal investments are often short term and insufficient.
- While targeted efforts exist, federal investments are often short term and insufficient.
- While targeted efforts exist, federal investments are often short term and insufficient.
- Infrastructure gaps have major social, health, and economic impacts on Indigenous Peoples.
- Infrastructure gaps have major social, health, and economic impacts on Indigenous Peoples.
- Infrastructure gaps have major social, health, and economic impacts on Indigenous Peoples.