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Podcast: Brian Crombie Radio Hour
Episode: Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1576 - Is Ontario’s Housing Market Dislocated? Economics, Jobs & Policy at Risk with Richard Lyall
Description: On this episode of The Brian Crombie Hour, Thursday’s show takes a hard look at Ontario’s housing market — and why what’s being called a “slowdown” may actually be a full-scale dislocation. Brian is joined by Richard Lyall, President of the Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON), to examine the economic consequences of inaction:400,000 Ontarians could be left without homes by 2035$40 billion in GDP and $20 billion in social value are at risk96,000+ jobs across industries are wiped out annually when housing stalls21,000 apprentices are losing hours9,000 experienced site supervisors are exiting earlyThis conversation goes beyond construction, exploring why builder viab...