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Podcast: The Big Story
Episode: Election 2025: The Housing Crisis
Description: With so much attention on Donald Trump and the trade war, it’s easy to forget about the other crisis facing Canada today: Housing affordability.
All three major federal parties are pledging billions of dollars in their housing platforms. But are these plans ambitious enough to meet the moment?
A group of industry associations and advocacy organizations have come together to form the Canada Housing Coalition. They have a blueprint for the next federal government’s housing policy. For whoever ends up as Canada’s next Prime Minister, solving the housing crisis will be a monumental task.
Host David Smith speaks...