Canada’s foreign homebuyer ban may have missed the mark, economist says
By Archie Niari, Journalist, CTVNews.ca, Updated: August 21, 2026 Canada’s effort to make housing more affordable by keeping most foreign buyers out of the market may have failed to address the problem it was designed to solve. The federal ban, introduced more than three years ago, is set to expire Jan. 1, and Ottawa has yet to say whether it will be extended. But Mike Moffatt, economist and founding director of the Missing Middle Initiative at the University of Ottawa, said there is little...
read moreBank of Canada Research Warns Rate Cuts Can Worsen Housing Affordability
By: Stephen Punwasi, August 21, 2026 A new independent staff study from Canada’s central bank aims to help clarify the impact of low rates on housing. Bank of Canada (BoC) researchers found that supply and demand both get a boost with rate cuts. Demand responds almost immediately, but supply follows nearly two years later. If affordability is the goal, monetary policy is the wrong tool, warns the researchers. BoC Finds Lower Rates Stimulate Demand Faster Than Supply Central banks lower...
read moreTilt to multifamily in Southwestern Ontario is testing traditional residential models
Jim Foote Assistant VP, Commercial Financing, First National Financial LP GUEST SUBMISSION: Purpose-built rental housing has become a dominant form of new housing in Southwestern Ontario, especially in London. The next phase will reward developers who understand local demand, not those who simply add more doors. In 2026, London has become one of Southwestern Ontario’s most important multifamily laboratories, with the London area recording one of its strongest starts for new residential...
read moreCanada-U.S. trade talks collapsed over disputed deal terms, Carney’s envoy says
Mark Wiseman, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., said there was no one issue that led talks to end without an agreement Author of the article: Bloomberg News, Josh Wingrove, Published Aug 23, 2026 U.S.-Canada trade talks collapsed over a range of issues where the written text of a potential deal was at odds with what the Canadian side believed it had agreed to, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s top U.S. envoy says. Mark Wiseman, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., said in an interview Sunday that there...
read moreWEEK OF AUGUST 24, EVENTS WITH JILLIAN KATZENBACK
Events for the week of August 24, 2026 2026 BILD Golf Tournament – 2026 Toronto CREW Golf Classic – LPMA Golf – Skyline Charity Golf Classic – 2026 RHPNS Golf Tournament – 2026 Breast Ball Charity Golf – MAC Awards – ARLA Golf Event– ARLA Webinar – 3rd Annual Tycos Drive Trade Day – 2026 Informa Buildings Show – 2026 ACMO – CCI Condo Conference – HDAA Dinner Meeting – 2026 Alberta Buildex...
read moreWhat BoC rate hikes would mean for Canada’s housing market
With 2027 rate increases potentially on the horizon, more turbulence could be on the way for Canadian housing By Fergal McAlinden, 13 Aug. 2026 Fears of an upsurge in Canadian inflation have soared in 2026, with the onset of the US-Iran war at the end of February spiking oil prices and raising the prospect of a spillover into other consumer costs. In turn, that’s seen financial markets increasingly consider the possibility of interest rate hikes by the Bank of Canada in the months ahead, a...
read moreCanada’s housing market to ‘remain subdued’ for rest of year: CMHC
Economic uncertainty weighs on home buying decisions. By Joel Schlesinger for the Calgary Herald, Published Aug 13, 2026 Slow population growth, high borrowing costs and economic uncertainty are likely to continue weighing on Canada’s housing market for the remainder of 2026, a new report has forecast. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. released its 2026 Housing Market Outlook Mid-Year Update in late July, noting that several market and economic headwinds will dampen demand for housing across...
read moreFormer Carney adviser, CMHC head named inaugural chair of Build Canada Homes
OTTAWA — Ottawa is appointing a former investment banker and public servant with links to Prime Minister Mark Carney to steer the board of directors at its affordable housing agency. Canadian Press Aug 10, 2026 2:25 PM Aug 10, 2026 OTTAWA — Ottawa is appointing a former investment banker and public servant with links to Prime Minister Mark Carney to steer the board of directors at its affordable housing agency. Build Canada Homes’ inaugural board chair Evan Siddall was CEO of the Canada...
read moreOntario, Canada governments announce $1 billion for infrastructure to support housing
By The Canadian Press, Published: August 16, 2026 OTTAWA — Ontario and Ottawa are announcing up to $1 billion to help municipalities in the province build infrastructure for more homes. The money will go to municipalities that do not collect development charges for things like roads, bridges and water systems. The Ontario government and the federal government are each pitching in $500 million. Federal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson says the partnership will lower up front costs and boost...
read moreWEEK OF AUGUST 17, EVENTS WITH JILLIAN KATZENBACK
Events for the week of August 17, 2026 2026 BILD Golf Tournament – 2026 Toronto CREW Golf Classic – LPMA Golf – Skyline Charity Golf Classic – 2026 RHPNS Golf Tournament – 2026 Breast Ball Charity Golf – MAC Awards – ARLA Golf Event– ARLA Webinar – 2026 Informa Buildings Show – 2026 ACMO – CCI Condo Conference – HDAA Dinner Meeting – 2026 Calgary Buildex...
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