Barrie, ON, February 6, 2026 – Today marks the launch of an innovative 40-unit Bridge Housing project in Barrie, marking a big step forward in the ongoing work to ensure everyone in Simcoe County has a safe place to call home.  The project is a partnership between the County of Simcoe and the Canadian Alliance … More

This piece was originally published in the Globe and Mail as part of the Prosperity’s Path series, February 2, 2026. See the original here. One grand bargain to fight Canada’s housing crisis Canada has a narrow but historic window to tackle this crisis and rebuild our housing system by Tim … More

Canada is experiencing a serious housing and homelessness crisis. Too many people can’t find a safe, affordable place to live. Overall homelessness has doubled, and unsheltered homelessness has increased 300% since 2018, according to the latest national point-in-time count.  Governments are struggling to respond, working on the problem in their own ways without a way to ensure they’re rowing in the same direction. Housing … More

In the last six years, the number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness has increased by 300 per cent in Canada, according to the 2024 Point-in-Time count.  That probably doesn’t come as much of a surprise. Encampments made up of tents and other makeshift shelters have been growing in communities large and small right across … More