Today in Canada, the promise of shared prosperity and equitable growth is fading amidst escalating challenges. Our country is grappling with the fallout from a record surge in temporary immigration, pushed through without debate at the behest of influential business interests without adequate planning for infrastructure, housing, or social capacity. Construction costs and timelines for these social goods, from housing to transit to hospitals, have ballooned to comical levels.
Meanwhile, petty crime is rising as community trust erodes, homelessness is multiplying, and the cost of living has skyrocketed post-pandemic. Unemployment is inching up, especially among young adults who increasingly see the “Canadian Dream” as out of reach.
