Hub Podcasts Can Mark Carney reconcile Canada’s growing divides?
May 19, 2025
Explore the complex challenge of reconciling Canada's growing divides, focusing on the economic disparities between generations. Delve into the urgency for a new government approach to restore trust among citizens. The discussion highlights the contentious blame surrounding job losses related to trade with China, versus the often overlooked benefits such as reduced prices for consumers. Engage with thought-provoking analyses that question conventional narratives while emphasizing the need for bold policy changes.
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Canada's Growing Divide
- Canada's growing political divide reflects parallel worlds of winners and losers after a lost decade.
- The established class retains benefits, while younger generations face disillusionment and precarity.
Youth See Upward Mobility Vanishing
- Young Canadians increasingly see themselves as lower class than their upbringing, reflecting lost upward mobility.
- Traditional paths to prosperity like homeownership and stable jobs are slipping out of reach for this group.
Immigration Concerns Among Youth
- Declining support for immigration is driven by real worries over housing, healthcare, and infrastructure strain among younger Canadians.
- These challenges affect life quality and deepen feelings of exclusion among the youth.