[HappyJazzz]

Absolutely, economic issues are top of mind for many Canadians. It's still possible that immigration will be scapegoated as the "cause" of thinly spread housing and employment in upcoming election platforms.

So true. Supply and demand is a vile right wing conspiracy theory with no basis in fact.

Housing shortages and poor employment prospects are all because of climate change, everyone knows that!

 

[policyenthusiast]

So true. Supply and demand is a vile right wing conspiracy theory with no basis in fact.

Housing shortages and poor employment prospects are all because of climate change, everyone knows that!

What a weird thing to say.

Population increases due to immigration can contribute to shortages, but people who are informed about the economy would mention the construction industry being unable to hire new staff, a shortage of skilled trades, migration out of smaller communities due to lacking medical service availability, mass business closures after COVID, mass layoffs due to AI integration, the late response from the GoC to the housing crisis, and businesses downsizing because consumers have less disposable income.

 

[HappyJazzz]

What a weird thing to say.

Population increases due to immigration can contribute to shortages, but people who are informed about the economy would mention the construction industry being unable to hire new staff, a shortage of skilled trades, migration out of smaller communities due to lacking medical service availability, mass business closures after COVID, mass layoffs due to AI integration, the late response from the GoC to the housing crisis, and businesses downsizing because consumers have less disposable income.

Yeah that just sounds like supply and demand with additional copes.
What are you, some kind of climate change denier?
C'mon man, get educated!

 

[David A]

Perhaps climate change plays a role in this. Edmonton is a lot more attractive than say 30 years ago, when our winters were harsher and who really wants to live in certain parts of the middle east that are scorching now?

However, that is not only up to us. Canada does control its level of immigration and to a lesser extent the amount of housing constructed, so they should be coordinated better.