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Canada Wants to Double Home Construction But Can't Find Workers
Canada’s housing minister has a daunting target in front of him as his government tries to rein in skyrocketing housing prices: doubling the pace of housing construction in the country within 10 years. But Ahmed Hussen, who was appointed to the job after last year’s election, says Canada doesn’t have a choice if it wants to keep expanding its economy and attracting skilled immigrants. “The issue of housing supply is critical to our future success as a country,” Hussen said in an interview with Bloomberg. Canadian housing prices were already high before the pandemic before rising by more than 50% in the past ... (full story)