Strengthening household resilience requires action on housing, income, and work

The data point us towards practical federal policy solutions that will contribute to a stronger economy: keeping people housed, boosting income where pressure is highest, supporting workers through disruption and investing in community organizations.
The Financial Anxiety Index is a warning sign we must heed, writes Dan Clement.

Across the country, families are doing the math and coming up short. Statistics Canada reports inflation rose to 3.2 per cent in May, the highest level since 2023. For families, rent, groceries, transportation, childcare, and energy bills are not abstract pressures. They ar...

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