Can anyone lend me $100 million at 21% interest? I’d like to buy a big parcel of conservation land. I have no reason to think it will open up for development over the next few weeks, but in the unlikely event that it did I’d get a quick 500-1000% ROI! #CallItAHunch

About. Damn. Time.

PC MPPs asked fmr Toronto mayor John Sewell over and over if more housing will equal lower prices (every expert on the planet will tell you it's not that simple) but he was having none of it. Here's MPP Grewal's final attempt.

Lots of new apartment and condo buildings in Calgary the builder is renting out condos and apartments at 20/30% less than people who bought as an investment. Apparently lots of those investors are from Ontario according to a friend who works for a builder. Ouch.

We’re excited to share that we’re on the Open Think Tank Directory! We are committed to fostering transparency in the think tank sector with On Think Tanks. Check out our #OTTDprofile: onthinktanks.org/think-tank/pea…

Transit fare increases hurt students—especially financially disadvantaged students—who rely on transit to get to things like extra-curricular activities and part-time jobs. Fares are already far too high. The city needs to stop raising them.

This fucking guy

How the hell does the Mushroom Kingdom economy function in this new Mario movie clip? dlvr.it/Sf5sKd

The next Spider-Man movie is coming to theaters June 2023. Watch the new trailer for Spider-Man: Across the #SpiderVerse now.

You can now check out my new policy article published today with IRPP. I argue there are two key policy programs the federal gov’t should pursue for oil and gas workers during the energy transition. What do you think? #cdnpoli #energytransition #CleanEnergy #oilandgas

My power’s really low, so this may be the last image I can send. Don’t worry about me though: my time here has been both productive and serene. If I can keep talking to my mission team, I will – but I’ll be signing off here soon. Thanks for staying with me.

Canadian house prices are 78% overvalued against rent - the most overvalued house prices in the world compared to rent, according to the Economist's Global House Price tool New Zealand is a close second at 72% overvalued Sweden in 3rd place at 68%

Mortgage payment as a percentage of income now over 100% in Toronto

Rate of scientific breakthroughs slowing over time: Study phys.org/news/2023-01-s… via Phys.org

The causes vary province by province, but Ontario has done the worst.

70% of Canadians believe that "a little bit" of mortgage fraud is OK according to a BNN survey apparently What lol

Today, City Council will consider a motion from Mayor Olivia Chow 🇨🇦 on the federal Housing Accelerator Fund. Unfortunately, given the lack of commitment to systemic reform, we are calling on Sean Fraser to reject Toronto's application unless substantial changes are made. 🧵(1/12)

ICYMI: Governor Macklem talks about lessons learned in 2023 and what to expect in 2024. bit.ly/3vaY4ge #cdnecon #economy Canadian Club Toronto