Shifting the focus from structural issues to immigration will not fix Canada’s housing crisis
Centring immigration neglects the growing effects of climate change, and the often-overlooked struggles of people with companion animals.
Infrastructure
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.
Closing the infrastructure gap is about more than just money
When we prioritize infrastructure, we are investing in the communities in which we live, and in the people who call them home.
Improving practices and updating standards will take us a long way towards preparing for climate change
Building code standards are significantly out of date when it comes to storm and sanitary sewage pipes.
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.
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.
Far more still to be done for infrastructure in the Yukon
Supporting the families and people who live, work, play, and visit in the North requires more critical infrastructure, including energy and communications.
