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Community is a machine, and if you participate in keeping it running, it'll be there for you when you need it. We talk about that today on the Missing Middle podcast with The Hub editor Harrison Lowman. 1/3

How does housing unaffordability and horrendous congestion affect friendships and exacerbate social isolation? It's one of the many consequences of Canada's housing crisis that @SabrinaMaddeaux and Cara Stern explore on today's episode of The Missing Middle.

🍌🍌🍌 “…a senior couple earning up to a combined $181,994 can each receive the full benefit, while a couple over 75 earning up to $308,392 can each still receive a partial benefit.” 🍌🍌🍌

Canada’s fertility rate has fallen to just 1.25 children per woman, one of the lowest in the developed world. But what’s actually driving the decline? On today's DemograFix, ⁠@MikePMoffatt and ⁠Cara Stern break down the data behind Canada’s collapsing birth rate.

The capital gains exemption on primary residences costs Ottawa $8B a year in lost revenue, yet remains a political third rail. On today's podcast episode, @SabrinaMaddeaux and @MikePMoffatt explain how Canada taxes home profits compared with the rest of the world.

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There's a big different between seniors discounts and surveillance pricing, says VassB on the Missing Middle podcast today. This new type of pricing uses your data in creepy ways you might not even know about. 1/3

Two of my favourite people nerding out about algorithmic predatory pricing FTW!

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The federal government recently announced its Sovereign Wealth Fund. Today on the Missing Middle, producer Meredith Martin 🇨🇦 speaks with Dr. Mike P. Moffatt about what it is and whether Canadians care. 1/3

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The public finally understands just how harmful development charges have been to homebuyers. We spoke to Kim Fairley from the Ontario Real Estate Association on the Missing Middle podcast this week about the development charge changes in Ontario, and what needs to happen next. 1/3

Canada can plow billions of dollars into AI data centres, and it won't do any good if we can't govern the digital economy. Standards and other governance frameworks are where tech companies set the terms of the digital economy. We need to wake up! canadianshieldinstitute.ca/latest-updat...

This is what people hiding criminal activities do.

13 years ago today, I emotionally detached from the Toronto Maple Leafs and hockey in general. And I'm still feeling good about it. www.reddit.com/r/Bos...

At the recent Liberal convention, a venture capitalist, Patrick Pichette, suggested that Canadian-educated young people who leave for the U.S. should reimburse the country to the tune of $500 000 - @SabrinaMaddeaux & @MikePMoffatt have some thoughts about this.

We are living in the ultimate revenge of the nerds, driven by a crew of socially awkward tech bros who won’t stop until the society that they never quite fit into is obliterated.

I’m thinking about starting a podcast which is just people who are stuck on the Gardener calling in to share their feelings.

There's been a lot of discussion over the years about how Canada's population of young people isn't growing fast enough to support the growing number of elderly. A lot of talk about how these young people are going to be financially squeezed. Guess what? It's happening.

This is potentially the greatest documentary about birding every made. You’re welcome!

Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada flagged 800 cases of fraudulent documents or misrepresented information, and the department didn't pursue enforcement action in a single case. @SabrinaMaddeaux & @MikepMoffatt dig into the Auditor General's report on today's Classonomics

File this under: I'M NEVER GOING ON A CRUISE www.cbc.ca/news/heal...

"About 16 % of Old Age Security spending goes to retirees with household incomes above $100,000 – often delivering benefits that exceed $18,000 per year." www.theglobeandmail.... Plus, it's the largest line-item in the Federal Budget.

This is what criminals do.

Today on Classonomics, we grade the government’s performance across the issues that matter most to Canadians: The rising cost of living, the housing affordability crisis & a fragile job market, especially for young Canadians. @SabrinaMaddeaux & @MikePMoffatt

This week on Classonomics, @SabrinaMaddeaux & @MikePMoffatt break down new data from the CMHC showing rising vacancy rates, record rental supply, and the first meaningful relief for tenants in years.

“It’s not that the wealthy become evil; it’s that their environment stops teaching them the things that nonwealthy people are forced to learn simply by living in a world that pushes back.”

During the pandemic, the Ontario government closed schools for 135 days, longer than any other province. It turns out there are consequences:

Canada's national productivity is near the bottom of the G7. Decades of government policies, from free trade to tax cuts, haven't worked. @MikePMoffatt & @SabrinaMaddeaux have some ideas why, which we explore on today's Classonomics

“…advanced democracies around the world are reaching the point of “gerontonomia”—his term for a stagnating political economy set up to prioritize elderly citizens.”

What is bracket creep, I hear you ask? It's a stealth tax increase impacting millions of Canadians. @SabrinaMaddeaux @MikepMoffatt dig into the details of it on this week's Classonomics.

If the goal is to improve housing affordability, the HST rebate may help, but we've noticed a lot of skepticism online about who will actually benefit. @MikePMoffatt & Cara Stern dig into the details on this week's DemograFix.

For years, the Missing Middle team warned that skyrocketing development charges were killing the viability of housing. Glad it’s finally being recognized. @MikePMoffatt Cara Stern @SabrinaMaddeaux Ron Butler

If inflation is only around 2–3%, why does everything feel so much more expensive? @SabrinaMaddeaux & @MikePMoffatt explain why on this week's Classonomics.

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If you want to see reform in Canada in any one particular issue, chances are a proportional representation system will improve the odds of it happening, says today's Missing Middle guest, PAIGE! 🍁 1/3

I'd like to thank the Province for officially announcing the removal of the full 13% HST on new homes valued up to $1 million as part of the upcoming 2026 Budget today. The Missing Middle team agrees this is a good idea. Check out today's Classonomics episode for more details!

I’ve never felt as emotionally grounded as when I have multiple well fitting pants to choose from in the morning.

This is why no one likes America right now. War’s Gravity www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Canada is becoming less of a meritocracy over time, which is causing some major problems. It shouldn't be the case that who your parents are is the biggest determinant of whether you'll be successful, but it's becoming increasingly true. We discuss that today on DemograFix. 1/3

What a lede: Lululemon is embroiled in a corporate power struggle that has destabilized its yoga pants empire. www.nytimes.com/2026...

Not all housing is created equal—and lumping it together hides the real problem. @MikePMoffatt & @SabrinaMaddeaux discuss it on today's Classonomics.

Markham’s mayor is using a tool designed to create housing to block it, and my colleague Sean Foreman made a video about it. 🔥🔥🔥

New short from Sean, on how Strong Mayor powers, a tool that was designed to build housing, is now being used to block it. Watch here: