Hub Podcasts The Carney government needs to kickstart a housing boom—and fast
Aug 14, 2025
The discussion emphasizes the urgent need for the Carney government to jumpstart a housing boom in Canada, spotlighting the shortcomings of current short-term rental regulations and innovative financing solutions for builders. It also delves into the challenges of balancing rapid housing production with effective technology. Additionally, the debate on lowering the voting age in Canada is scrutinized, advocating for alignment of voting rights with adult responsibilities while suggesting the inclusion of younger voters in local elections to foster civic engagement.
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BCH's Conflicting Objectives
- The Build Canada Homes (BCH) plan mixes two conflicting goals: building affordable housing at scale and scaling expensive new construction technologies.
- Pursuing both risks slow delivery, higher short-term costs, and program collapse without prioritization.
Scale Versus Innovation Trade-Off
- Scaling affordable housing quickly favors large established builders and proven methods to keep costs down.
- Helping startups and novel tech conflicts with that because early-stage methods are pricier and lower capacity.
Simplify And Coordinate BCH
- Simplify BCH and choose clear priorities between fast scale-up and innovation support to avoid becoming a cumbersome "camel" project.
- Design federal programs to amplify provincial and municipal work rather than crowding it out.