If Carney wants to transform the economy, he needs to fix the housing crisis

Whether it’s attracting investment, ensuring labour mobility, or improving productivity, housing is what makes economic growth and transformation possible.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Housing Minister Gregor Robertson committed to bring in a housing plan with a level of ambition not seen since the Second World War, write Housing Canada Coalition representatives.

Federal and provincial leaders recently signalled a new era of collaboration—one focused on transforming Canada’s economy for a more secure and competitive future. The success of this work hinges on tackling the housing crisis. And for Canadians, it’s personal.

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