affordability

Manitoba budget expands tax exemption on food items, aims to cut deficit Manitoba budget expands tax exemption on food items, aims to cut deficit

Policy

Manitoba budget expands tax exemption on food items, aims to cut deficit

The budget forecasts a deficit of $498M on total spending of $27.3B

By Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press |March 25, 2026

3 min read

Housing affordability challenges remain despite recent improvements: CMHC Housing affordability challenges remain despite recent improvements: CMHC

Economic Indicators

Housing affordability challenges remain despite recent improvements: CMHC

A slow, prolonged erosion of affordability conditions began in the early 2000s

By Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press |February 25, 2026

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CIBC warns overstated housing starts mask economic weakness in Canada CIBC warns overstated housing starts mask economic weakness in Canada

Economic Indicators

CIBC warns overstated housing starts mask economic weakness in Canada

New report calls on all levels of government to work harder to cut the cost of buying a home

By Craig Lord, The Canadian Press |February 18, 2026

3 min read

Ottawa wants to get banks, pension funds involved in affordable housing: minister Ottawa wants to get banks, pension funds involved in affordable housing: minister

Policy

Ottawa wants to get banks, pension funds involved in affordable housing: minister

Government hopes to attract capital by reducing investment risk

By Craig Lord, The Canadian Press |February 2, 2026

5 min read