What Happens When Voters Don’t Believe in Economic Growth Anymore?
Canada’s politics are becoming less about left versus right and more about young versus old
Missing Middle Initiative
Reviving the middle class for a stronger, more inclusive clean economy.
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Form-Based Zoning Could Change How Canada Builds Housing
Standardizing zoning rules could make it easier to build more homes across Canada and stop battles over multiplexes in Toronto and Calgary.
Are Older Canadians Getting Richer at Younger Canadians’ Expense?
Canada’s debt is more than a number. It’s a question of who pays, who benefits, and what we owe future generations.
Is Outdated Parental Leave to Blame for Canada's Fertility Crisis?
Canada's parental leave system no longer matches modern work and housing realities, causing people to have fewer children than they want.
The Myth of Canada's Dying Suburbs
New data suggests the demand for suburban family-sized homes isn't disappearing anytime soon.
The Surprising Way Greenbelts Can Increase Urban Sprawl
Are anti-sprawl policies protecting cities, or unintentionally making housing less affordable and commutes even longer?
We've Been Measuring Homeownership Wrong
A better metric shows that homeownership is even less common among younger Canadians than official statistics suggest.
The Third Kid is Becoming a Luxury Status Symbol
Why housing costs, childcare, and urban policy are making large families increasingly unaffordable in Canada.
The 500,000-Home Myth: Why Canada’s Biggest Housing Target Is Misleading
Canada's housing crisis is about affordability, not just housing starts.
Why Gen Z Can’t Find a Summer Job
How the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, rising competition, and policy choices are reshaping Canada's youth job market.