Structured, non-partisan analysis of the policy issues shaping Canada. Every brief breaks down the situation, background, positions from across the spectrum, stakeholders, and what to watch next.
Ottawa, provinces and cities are all moving, but the supply gap is measured in millions.
CMHC estimates Canada needs 3.5 million additional homes by 2030 to restore affordability. Federal, provincial and municipal governments are deploying different levers with different assumptions about what's binding.
Consumer carbon price has been paused, but the industrial system remains — and a federal review is due.
The consumer carbon tax was suspended in 2025 after provincial resistance, but the broader industrial pricing system still covers roughly half of national emissions. A mandated five-year review is underway.
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