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.
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.
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.
New return-to-office mandate for federal public servants kicks off as unions prepare telework campaign
As federal public servants return to the office three days a week, the battle over remote work will head to full court hearings.
Cabinet retreat policy announcements show Liberals ‘waking up,’ but lack ‘unique vision,’ says pollster
A day-one housing announcement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shows the Conservatives have been ‘beating the Liberals over their head’ on that issue, says former Tory staffer Shakir Chambers.
