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Rebecca Bligh


Affordable housing is slipping away. Here’s how we get it back

We can meet housing challenges, but only if every order of government and other key stakeholders work together with purpose and urgency.

opinion | BY REBECCA BLIGH | January 28, 2026

Building more homes is a shared vision. Now we need the infrastructure to make it real

Everyday infrastructure like roads, bridges, pipes, public transit, stormwater management is critical to turning housing aspirations into reality.

opinion | BY REBECCA BLIGH | October 8, 2025

Back to Parliament: Time to build Canada together

The federal government’s upcoming Build Canada Homes initiative is a promising step, but speed and scale are critical—and municipalities are key to making it work.

opinion | BY REBECCA BLIGH | September 12, 2025

Time to build—together

If every order of government brings its weight to the table, we can deliver the measurable change Canadians expect, and deserve.

opinion | BY REBECCA BLIGH | May 26, 2025