What We Love About Canada | Canada Day Special 2026

Happy Canada Day!In this special Canada Day episode of The Missing Middle Podcast, the team takes a break from focusing on Canada's challenges to share what makes them optimistic about the country's future. From housing reforms and immigration to education, community, nature, and Canadian values, each member reflects on what they love most about Canada and why they remain hopeful.Topics covered:Housing reform and recent progress on zoning and development chargesCanada's sense of community and belongingEducation affordability and student experiencesImmigration and Canada's multicultural identityNature, cities, and public spacesCanadian humour, humility, and cultureCanadian values, civic engagement, and democracyWhy constructive criticism is a form of patriotismWhat gives Canadians reason for optimism heading into the futureWhat makes you optimistic about Canada? Let us know in the comments below. #CanadaDay #Canada #TheMissingMiddle #CanadaHousing #CanadianEconomy #CanadianValuesChapters:YouTube Chapters (8:52)00:00 Why We're Talking About Optimism This Canada Day00:40 Cara Stern: Summers, Housing & Reasons for Optimism01:43 Sean Foreman: Canada's Secret Weapon is Humour02:57 Kelly Hoban: An American's Perspective on Canada03:52 Meredith Martin: Nature, Immigration & Hope05:36 Sabrina Maddeaux: Canadian Values, Kindness & Common Sense07:48 Mike Moffatt: Why Criticism Is PatriotismResearch/Links:A History of Tommy Thompson Parkhttps://trca.ca/news/tommy-thompson-park-history/Hosted by Mike Moffatt & Cara Stern & Sabrina MaddeauxProduced by Meredith MartinFunded by the Neptis Foundation https://neptis.org/