Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1638 - Canada’s Housing Affordability Crisis with Kari Norman

Brian Crombie is joined by Kari Norman of Desjardins to examine Canada’s housing affordability crisis. The discussion focuses on rising home prices in major cities such as Toronto and Vancouver, and the growing gap between established asset owners and younger Canadians struggling to enter the market. Topics include development charges, taxation, zoning and land constraints, immigration pressures, limited housing supply, and rising youth unemployment. The conversation highlights concerns that long-term affordability challenges could reshape Canada’s middle class and economic mobility.