Ontario’s housing slowdown is a full-blown economic emergency
Ontario’s housing slowdown is a full-blown economic emergency According to the latest data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, housing starts in Ontario declined sharply in 2025 By Dave Wilkes , Special to National Post Published Feb 04, 2026 New home construction has long been a cornerstone of Ontario’s economy, supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs, generating billions in economic activity and tax revenue, and playing a central role in meeting the housing needs of a growing...
read moreOttawa wants to get banks, pension funds involved in affordable housing: minister
Nine months into his mandate, Robertson said he is focusing his efforts on the lowest rungs of the housing ladder, where people are most vulnerable. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 1, 2026. Craig Lord, The Canadian Press OTTAWA — The federal housing minister says he wants to ramp up the lagging pace of homebuilding in some provinces by bringing developers off the sidelines and into Ottawa’s affordable housing projects. Gregor Robertson also said in an interview that...
read moreCanadian Building Investment Soars On Taxpayer-Funded Rental Bubble
Canadian Building Investment Soars On Taxpayer-Funded Rental Bubble Stephen Punwasi January 23, 2026 Canadian real estate investment is suddenly booming again—but it’s not what it looks like. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows investment in building construction hit a record high in November, driven almost entirely by residential projects. Look closer, and the surge narrows fast—growth is concentrated in Ontario multi-family construction. These aren’t condos, but they’re largely corporate...
read moreNAVARRO-GENIE: Rent controls don’t fix housing shortages. They make them worse
By Marco Navarro-Genie Jan 17, 2026 Canada keeps trying to regulate its way out of a housing shortage. Argentina tried something else, and the rental market improved. Housing availability in Canada has reached crisis levels. In Vancouver, the average two-bedroom apartment rents for $3,170 monthly. In Toronto, it’s $2,690. By October 2024, Toronto counted more than 15,400 homeless individuals—double the figure from 2021. Vancouver’s streets tell a similar story of policy failure. Yet despite...
read moreDecember 30, 2025 Daily News with Vanessa Topple and Jillian Katzenback
Welcome to the 10 Days of Dailies! Over the next 10 days, we’ll celebrate 2025 with highlights, interviews, special announcements, milestones, industry exclusives and our coverage of live events. So, as you enjoy this holiday season with family and friends, we hope these videos put a smile on your face and you reminisce on the year that was along with us! Number...
read moreDecember 23, 2025 Daily News with Vanessa Topple and Jillian Katzenback
Welcome to the 10 Days of Dailies! Over the next 10 days, we’ll celebrate 2025 with highlights, interviews, special announcements, milestones, industry exclusives and our coverage of live events. So, as you enjoy this holiday season with family and friends, we hope these videos put a smile on your face and you reminisce on the year that was along with us! Number...
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BUILDEX Vancouver – CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence call for Judges – Interior Design Show – 2026 RHPNS Awards Gala, Dinner and Tradeshow – 2026 RHC Conference
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RHBTV present a special conference session at and the Buildings Show – The Buildings Week registration – LPMA Annual Christmas Party – 2026 CHBA National Awards Registration – BILD’s AGM keynote speaker has been announced – 2026 RHC...
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RHBTV present a special conference session at and the Buildings Show – The Buildings Week registration – LPMA Annual Christmas Party – 2026 CHBA National Awards Registration – BILD’s AGM keynote speaker has been announced – FRPO MAC Awards is sold...
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