A Socialist Response to Pierre Poilievre Part 2: Housing feat. Ricardo Tranjan

This is the second installment in an ongoing series on the rhetoric of Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, and his bid to become the next Prime Minister of Canada. With the polling as it stands, it's clear we must be prepared for the very real possibility of a Poilievre led Conservative government in the near future. This series asks, what can socialists do to counter his message?   In this episode, we sat down with writer, policy expert, and friend of Spring, Ricardo Tranjan to discuss the conservative’s slogan ‘build the homes’ and why we may want to look more closely at what the evidence tells us if we want to understand housing in Canada. You can order Ricardo's excellent book 'The Tenant Class' from btlbooks.com or pick up a copy at your local indie bookstore.    To stay updated on how you can support the tenant struggle at Win’s Flowers, follow 'Friends of Chinatown Toronto' on Instagram at @friendsofchinatownto.   This episode was produced on the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples.   It was produced by Josh Frame, Ayan Tani, and Spencer Bridgman with original music by Benjamin Bilgen. To read and listen to more from Spring and to find out how to join the Spring Socialist Network, please go to SpringMag.ca.