The Richest People In Canadian Real Estate

The wealth disparity in Canada is stark - the combined net worth of the 10 richest Canadians is now $261 billion (compared to just $60 billion in 2004), with many billionaires earning a typical Canadian's annual salary by January 2nd.

Many of Canada's real estate fortunes began with immigrant families who arrived with nothing and built multi-billion dollar empires through strategic property development and investment.

The episode questions what responsibility these ultra-wealthy individuals have to address Canada's housing affordability crisis, given their significant influence on the real estate market.