A remarkable failure of leadership in this country is leading to terrible outcomes and a sense hopelessness for young people. If young people cannot see their future and a way forward, the future of the country is grim. The crux of the problem is the Temporary Foreign Worker

Yes; as it is today, the Canadian gov't is subsidizing the suppression of wages, creating a permenant underclass. Canadians should be mortified.

Countries committed to 'living wages' - meaning, the minimum income necessary for a worker to meet their basic needs without relying on public or private assistance, benefit from: - economic stability (less poverty + less need for social services) - a healthier population

Research shows that cities surrounded by highways and expressways experience up to 60% more congestion, leading to car-choked streets. In contrast, cities that invest in regional transit see a 30% increase in pedestrian and cyclist activity, with public transit usage rising by

It's lazy, cynical and wasteful. But mostly lazy. American cities from Florida to California are riddled with empty buildings. There are also low density wastelands with overbuilt infrastructure, desperate for a critical mass of people and in need of investment. That is where

Truth: 'Why biking to work might be the best decision you ever made." This research also highlights why cycling as a form of transportation in cities is good public health policy. momentummag.com/why-biking-to-…

Greenery also = shade, which is a game changer as our summers get hotter. Shade over the bike lane + electric bike expands cycling as a true transportation choice in the humidity.

Wait until they are teens and they can hop on and off the subway to get anywhere. We had a hard time convincing our kids to get their licences because....they didn't see the point! #UrbanKids #TheGoodLife

Singing my song…

In this moment of exceptional population growth (which was a policy choice - it did not happen by accident), either: 1. Housing supply was intentionally constrained to drive up the value of existing homes, creating a country divided between those who are winning ($$$ home

The right to shelter (housing) is included in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We really do not talk about this enough as a society. Like, imagine if countries were governed on this basis. We would need very different governance and approaches to housing, food and

“Checks that curbed fraud in the (Foreign Worker Program) have been eroded, prioritizing speed over scrutiny. 90% of applicants did not even get a phone call to ensure they exist and are in good standing.” So, government staff were told to skip steps vetting TFW applications -

After generations of isolating young families in suburbs and relegating older adults to nursing homes through our city and housing designs—with rather bleak outcomes for all—there is now a growing movement to reclaim what we’ve lost: a genuine sense of community, much like the

I’m passionate about changing this policy because I care deeply about access to housing. “The TFW program suppresses wage growth by allowing employers who struggle to staff positions to bypass raising starting salaries, instead importing workers at the current lower wage.” The