Morning Brew Daily Canada's Population Advantage, UPS Workers Authorize Strike & Missing Titanic Submersible
Jun 20, 2023
Canada's population is booming, primarily due to immigration, impacting labor dynamics and housing. UPS workers might strike, posing risks to package deliveries. Meanwhile, a submersible exploring the Titanic has gone missing, sparking urgent rescue efforts. The hosts share their weekend winners and critique Spotify execs' take on Harry and Meghan. The discussion also includes humorous takes on extreme travel and infrastructure projects in Philadelphia, along with the evolving landscape of streaming services.
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Canadian Housing Challenges
- While immigration offers economic benefits, it also presents challenges like rising housing costs.
- The average home price in Canada is now over $540,000 USD.
Canada's Population Growth
- Canada is experiencing rapid population growth, unlike other high-income countries.
- This growth is driven by a proactive immigration policy to address labor shortages.
Potential UPS Strike
- UPS workers voted to authorize a strike if a contract isn't reached by July 31st.
- This could significantly disrupt U.S. shipping as UPS handles 24 million packages daily.
