Too much of a good thing? Immigration trends and Canada’s housing shortage

Executive summary Migration is a fact of human history, and migration to and from Canada is no exception. This report focuses on one aspect of immigration and Canada: its impact on the demand for housing. In summary: As it applies to the demand for housing and the resulting adverse consequences, including rising rental costs and […]

Land acknowledgements often ignore history

We should avoid creating mythology and special recognition that may have no basis in fact I remember the first time I heard a statement at a public event along the lines of, “This building is located on traditional unceded Aboriginal land.” It was in Australia, and it struck me as disingenuous, simplistic and patronizing. If […]