Sabrina Maddeaux

Sabrina Maddeaux, a skilled journalist and housing expert, dives into the chaos of Canada's housing market. She highlights why prices remain detached from incomes and discusses the dubious quality of new developments, like 'dog crate' condos. Sabrina critiques governmental policies and the impact of long-term low interest rates on the housing crisis. They explore the pressing need for 'missing middle' homes to combat homelessness and share insights on how current political incentives favor existing homeowners over new developments.

Sabrina Maddeaux, Director of Communications at Global Public Affairs and a National Magazine Award winner, dives into Canada's immigration policies. She criticizes the Century Initiative, which aims to boost the population significantly by 2100, for ignoring the adverse effects on housing and economic stability. Maddeaux also highlights how the push for mass immigration, often touted as essential for economic growth, misrepresents GDP figures while negatively impacting wages and job opportunities for younger Canadians.

Sabrina Maddeaux, a National Magazine Award winner and political columnist, shines a light on the U.K. Labour Party's refreshing immigration reforms led by Keir Starmer. She draws compelling parallels with Canada's ambiguous immigration stance, urging a paradigm shift towards valuing skills and socio-economic impact. Additionally, the discussion tackles Canada's overreliance on real estate, warning of its unsustainable economic implications and advocating for diversification into more productive sectors for future resilience.