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.

Pet-friendly housing options should be considered a necessity, not a luxury, as companion animals are critical to the well-being of many Canadians, write Dalhousie University academics. Pexels photograph by Anastasia Shuraeva

Opinion

BY HAORUI WU, PARTH BANSAL, SIYU RU, SZYMON PARZNIEWSKI

October 9, 2024

The housing crisis across Canada is one of the most pressing social issues in the country today, with skyrocketing prices and a lack of affordable housing causing widespread distress. Some policymakers claim that the reduction of immigration could lessen the problem, arguing...

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