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A neighbourhood of townhouses is seen in an aerial view in Richmond, B.C., on Wednesday May 16, 2018. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press.
Viewpoint

Looking to fix housing? Run for mayor, not prime minister

When it comes to solving our housing crisis, expanding government to fix bad government policies makes no sense at all.

By Ken Boessenkool - Posted on April 27, 2022
Pedestrians help a man in a motorized wheelchair across a snowy street in downtown Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press.
Hub Dialogue

Brian Dijkema on the importance of work and reforming Canada's system of disability benefits

Brian Dijkema joins Hub Dialogues to discuss the new Cardus paper on the importance of work for people with disabilities and how we can better allocate our scarce resources in a more just manner.

By The Hub Staff - Posted on April 21, 2022
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney comments on the Teck mine decision in Edmonton on Monday, February 24, 2020. Jason Franson/The Canadian Post.
Viewpoint

Evan Menzies: Alberta’s grassroots policy success stories

Conservatives in Alberta have been able to advance a number of bold and principled policies under the United Conservative Party banner.

By Evan Menzies - Posted on April 20, 2022
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, prepare for the start of the federal election English-language Leaders debate in Gatineau, Que., on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. Justin Tang/The Canadian Press.
Viewpoint

No, Canada is not a dictatorship—but government expansion is underway

The Liberal-NDP governance agreement is an entirely legal—and also transformative. To a degree not seen since the 1960s, Canada appears to be heading into a major remaking of the welfare state and rebirth of the activist state.

By Ken Coates - Posted on April 14, 2022
People take in the Canada 150 celebrations on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Saturday, July 1, 2017. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press.
Viewpoint

Canada's international irrelevance and the growing importance of housing: Ten things we learned over The Hub's first year

The Hub is one year old, and it has been an eventful 12 months. From growing inflation to the COVID-19 pandemic to the housing crisis, we break down ten things we’ve learned since April of last year.

By Sean Speer - Posted on April 12, 2022
A sign in a field advertises new homes being built and for sale in a new subdivision in the Ottawa suburb of Kanata, on Friday, July 30, 2021. Justin Tang/The Canadian Press.
Viewpoint

The federal government can help solve Canada's housing crisis. Here's how

Canada is in a housing crisis. The federal government must shift course and make zoning reform its key housing priority.

By David Clement - Posted on April 5, 2022
Respiratory therapist Alisha Clark, left, and registered nurse Joy Turner take a rest in the employee break room in the intensive care unit at the Humber River Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press.
Hub Dialogue

How can we improve Canada’s ailing health system? Economist Maria Lily Shaw highlights lessons from the UK and Sweden

This episode of Hub Dialogues with economist Maria Lily Shaw focuses on Canada’s lacklustre health-care performance compared to peer countries and what reforms we can adopt for better outcomes for Canadian patients.

By The Hub Staff - Posted on April 5, 2022
Jean Charest poses for pictures with supporters Thursday, March 24, 2022 as he launches the Quebec part of his campaign for the Consevative Party leadership in Laval, Quebec. Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press.
Viewpoint

Win for what? The cause of social mobility would resonate with voters

Jean Charest’s electability message needs to be matched with a political narrative rooted in conservative ideas. Focusing on social mobility could be key.

By Sean Speer - Posted on April 1, 2022
Conservative interim leader Candice Bergen rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press.
Viewpoint

It's a bad sign when political parties prioritize money over votes

The next Conservative party leader should be sensitive and receptive to party members. But the leader must also shape, not follow, opinion in the party.

By Royce Koop - Posted on March 31, 2022
A man wearing a face mask to curb the spread of COVID-19 rides a bike past a photograph of a woman smiling outside a dental office, in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, Aug. 3, 2020. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press.
Viewpoint

The provinces (and conservatives) must take some initiative if they want dental care done right

Using an insurance marketplace approach would allow provinces to introduce a model of health care that is fundamentally different from the current government monopoly system but not especially threatening.

By Howard Anglin - Posted on March 28, 2022

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