The B.C. Legislature in Victoria, B.C. is shown on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press.

There's more to life than politics

There is value in active civic politics, but quiescence has its benefits too. And if a break from all-consuming politics is needed, then perhaps you’ll find some peace in the far off corners of Canada’s dominion, like Oak Bay in Victoria, B.C.

Realtor Sandra Pike displays gifts that she presents to clients in Halifax on Friday, April 6, 2018. Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press.

The Hub Roundtable: How to start a class war

This week’s Hub Roundtable discusses the bizarre state of housing in Canada, where an income near the top ten percent is necessary to get into the Toronto market. Is this creating divisions in our society down class and age lines? We also talk about the growth of the global middle class and what it means for Canada’s ability to compete in the world.