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Matthew Hayes

@matthewfhayes.bsky.social
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Sociologist and Canada Research Chair at St. Thomas University in Fredericton

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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
What ON really needs is rent control that protects those more affordable units on tenant turnover: real rent control tied to units, not tenancies as is the case now. Rental dot ca stats used in other markets, showing similar results, but there is little relief for tenants.
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
New rental stock in that area is partly responsible for the increased vacancy rates, though the high rents may also be moving people to other parts of the city. International students probably don't play a very important role in either of these.
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Falling asking rents at $1647 for a one-bedroom (per LFP and rental dot ca) is considerably higher than the mean rent. Which means landlords are still able to reposition more affordable market rents, notably in the area between Downtown and the university, which already has the highest mean rents.
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
First, rents in London rose 4.6% last year, which is higher than the provincial average of 3.8: www03.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/hmip-pimh/en... In fact, some of the areas with the highest vacancy rates still saw above average rental increases. Average rents are still increasing.
www03.cmhc-schl.gc.ca
Housing Market Information Portal
The housing data you want, the way you want it.
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Data on falling rents from rental.ca in London ON (and elsewhere) is misleading: lfpress.com/news/local-n... Data looks at asking rents. The underlying reasons for the declines are also a bit rich. 1.
lfpress.com
London rents fall for eighth month, among fastest declines in Canada
Rents in London went down on a year-over-year basis for the eighth straight month in February
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Jesse Jackson was a far-sighted leader. Had the Democrat establishment understood what historical moment they were operating in back in 1988, there would be no MAGA movement today. Fair trade liberalism, not free trade neoliberalism, would have triumphed: newrepublic.com/article/2066...
newrepublic.com
30 Years Later, It Looks Like Jesse Jackson Won the Economic Argument
The civil rights icon’s progressive ideas were sidelined during the centrist Clinton years, but they’re ascendant in the Democratic Party today.
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Alas, the US was the big surplus country after 1945, and the American delegation scuppered any broader mandate for the IMF. And today, we are living with the consequences of over-reliance on market mechanisms (that don't meet human needs), and a lack of international cooperation.
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
At Bretton Woods in 1944, huge export surpluses were actually a problem anticipated by Keynes and that the British delegation proposed to address through the IMF - not just punishing deficit countries, but also forcing surplus countries to adjust as well. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/b...
nytimes.com
China Announces Record Trade Surplus as Its Exports Flood World Markets
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
"Vance’s twisted and wrongheaded view of Christianity has been repudiated by two popes. His Catholicism seems to be little more than a political prop, a tool only for his career ambitions and desire for power": www.ncronline.org/opinion/ncr-...
ncronline.org
Catholic Vice President Vance takes to social media to justify killing of Renee Good
After the tragic shooting of Renee Good at the hands of ICE, the Catholic vice president of the United States took to social media to justify the killing.
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Le recours aux banques alimentaires est en hausse de 45% au #nbpoli depuis 2019. Pas mentionné dans l'article c'est le fardeau imposé par la perte fulgurante d'unités de logement locatif relativement abordable. #logement #faim via @iciradiocanada.bsky.social ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/221...
ici.radio-canada.ca
Durs lendemains de veille pour les banques alimentaires
Alors que l’esprit des Fêtes s'estompe, les banques alimentaires comme celles de Moncton, au Nouveau-Brunswick, font face à leurs mois les plus maigres.
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
I am not sure the Globe's understanding of the Melian dialogue offers as much hope for Canada as they seem to think it does: www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/092ff77... #Thucydides #Venezuela #Melos #Athens #Imperialism
theglobeandmail.com
The Sunday Editorial: Venezuela’s fate is a warning for Canada
U.S. military action to seize Nicolás Maduro marks the formal debut of an imperial America
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Great piece on housing, very relevant to #nbpoli and #cdnpoli given the rise of investment-owners (the great housing grab) and the growing affordability crisis. Plenty of suggestions for provincial and municipal leaders. @jaimepalomera.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
theguardian.com
Barcelona and Madrid have very different ideas on tackling Spain’s housing crisis. Which will succeed? | Jaime Palomera
While the country’s capital is loosening regulations, the Catalan city is strengthening social housing. Their outcomes will affect all our futures, says author and researcher Jaime Palomera
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Gracias Raul!
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Raul Pacheco-Vega @raulpachecovega.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
El libro de @matthewfhayes.bsky.social está disponible en español: abyayala.org.ec/shop/todos/g... Para quienes tenemos intereses de investigación relacionados con gentrificación transnacional, migración norte-sur, Hayes ofrece una visión interesante que combina turistificación con gentrificación.
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Gringolandia. Migración Norte-Sur y desigualdad global •
Matthew Hayes Gringolandia es el nombre de un barrio en la ciudad de Cuenca, Ecuador. Se lo ha bautizado así por los migrantes estadounidenses que se han instalado en la llamada "Atenas del Ecuador". ...
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
With about 1/3rd of the housing mkt being bought by investors, Ontario Bill 60 will increase the cost of housing for everyone. It will make it easier for speculators to raise rents, thereby also increasing what they are willing to pay to own rental units. #onpoli www.thestar.com/real-estate/...
thestar.com
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Feeling this is really relevant now in Canada, given what the federal Liberals are about to do: publicseminar.org/2024/04/its-... #cdnpoli
publicseminar.org
It’s Not a Migrant Crisis—It’s a Political Crisis - Public Seminar
The so-called crisis at the border is not because 10,000 people are arriving per day, or that the country doesn’t need immigrants, or that it is impossible to process large numbers. The real crisis is...
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Il y a un grand imbalance de pouvoir lorsqu'un propriétaire peut retirer du programme de prestation d'aide au loyer avec seulement 60 jours de préavis. Ça crée des abus qui pèsent sur les gens qui dépendent d'un logement abordable: ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/220... #logement #nbpoli
ici.radio-canada.ca
Logement subventionné : elles demandent des réparations et voient leur loyer doubler
La santé publique leur a donné raison, mais le propriétaire a retiré l'appartement du programme.
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
This is a deplorable case, not least because it demonstrates the flaws in the rental subsidy program. Subsidizing private landlords who can withdraw from the program with 60 days notice leads to major abuses of power. This case is the tip of the iceberg: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #housing #nbpoli
cbc.ca
Mother and daughter say their concerns over mould, air quality in subsidized unit cost them their subsidy | CBC News
A disabled mother and daughter in Fredericton say they were pushed to the brink of homelessness after a four-year battle over mould, poor air quality, and insect problems in their subsidized apartment...
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Jonathan Goldsbie @goldsbie.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
In particular, they want leases to no longer necessarily remain in effect indefinitely, so that landlords have more options for creating tenant turnover. Current situation in left-hand column, proposal on the right:
Left column:

Under the RTA, all tenants have "security of tenure", which means
that tenants have a right to remain in their rental unit as long as they
follow the lease agreement and the RTA. Landlords cannot evict
tenants without a legally valid reason, and after a fixed-term lease
ends, the tenancy typically continues on a month-to-month basis.

Right column:

The government would consult on alternative options on lease agreement expiry that could allow landlords to control who occupies their units and for how long, allowing them to adjust tenancy arrangements based on market conditions, personal needs, or business strategies. This could add flexibility for some landlords in the approach to leases, potentially unlocking additional rental unit stock.
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Jonathan Goldsbie @goldsbie.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
The Ford government has announced plans to shred a bunch of tenant protections: news.ontario.ca/assets/files... (pdf, see p. 13-15)
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Why the manosphere clicked with young men. One of the best analyses I have seen, definitely worth the time: www.theguardian.com/technology/n... #publicsociology
theguardian.com
Money, muscles and anxiety: why the manosphere clicked with young men – a visual deep dive
The manosphere is known for misogyny, but that’s not the only thing that influencers in this space offer. Young men explain the allure and the problems of the manosphere in their own words
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Still believe in a two state solution? Want to help stop the illegal settlement expansion? The UN just released its updated list of companies from 11 countries still operating in Occupied Palestinian Territories. They include Airbnb, TripAdvisor, and Booking[dot]com. www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...
ohchr.org
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
First time the Blue Jays broke my heart, memories from 1987: www.thestar.com/sports/blue-.... Not mentioned in the article was Cecil Fielder getting thrown out on a steal attempt (imagine). Next pitcth, Manny Lee tripled (he was stranded).
thestar.com
Anatomy of the 1987 Blue Jays collapse — cold bats, an injured shortstop and a real-life scare
No matter what transpires this weekend, the final-week stumble in Detroit remains the gold standard for baseball collapse, certainly locally.
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Fredericton's Take Back the Night March is sacred. Its violation is a major public safety issue for the city. Solidarity with Sexual Violence NB, its volunteers, and supporters. #nbpoli
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
A lucid response to the two-state distraction in Palestine: newleftreview.org/sidecar/post...
newleftreview.org
Frédéric Lordon, Endgame — Sidecar
Zionism and its destiny.
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
Wealth inequality in action, reproducing more wealth inequality. Past time to act: www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/pe...
theglobeandmail.com
Half of young Canadians spending more than 50% of earnings on rent
New survey data suggests it is increasingly difficult to limit rental expenses to one-third of income
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Caving on the Digital Services Tax is looking like a great move right now. I wonder if Trump expects Carney to cave again. #cdnpoli #elbows
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
My understanding: many of the units along the hill that used to house students now house families - a major demographic shift that occurred in 2020-21.
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
I think UNB and STU might take them up on building more housing, but there is no federal or provincial money to help get it done and no internal funds either. Then there is also risk, which the unis can't afford to take on: will the residences pay out LT? So they rely on the market instead.
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
theguardian.com
‘We faced hunger before, but never like this’: skeletal children fill hospital wards as starvation grips Gaza
For months Israel kept food shipments to Gaza far below starvation rations. Now the death toll is rising rapidly
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
I wonder who they think are going to go fishing in those dingies.
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Chilling: www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
theguardian.com
Gaza doctors ‘becoming too weak to treat patients’ as hunger crisis deepens
Malnourished medical staff say they are struggling to provide care to injured civilians, while recovery rates are also hit by
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
What was this for?
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Missed this last month: www.bbc.com/sport/footba... Totally feel exactly the same way.
bbc.com
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola 'so scared' by Israel-Gaza war
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he is
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
"This is not a regional conflict, it is a glimpse into tomorrow." www.haaretz.com/israel-news/... Behind a paywall. In short, it is worse than you imagine, and you will be hearing about it for a very long time.
haaretz.com
'Now I understand why Israel is denying journalists access to the appalling scene in Gaza'
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
lemonde.fr
Historian returning from Gaza: 'The most shocking thing is the gap with the outside world's perception'
Jean-Pierre Filiu, a French historian who has traveled to the Gaza Strip many times over the years, spent a month in the Palestinian territory from December to January. He answered questions from Le M...
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
This is what the Conservatives would have done: www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art... #Liberals
theglobeandmail.com
Cabinet ministers told to find ‘ambitious’ savings by end of summer
Ministers have been asked to cut 7.5 per cent from program spending next year, growing to 15 per cent by 2028-29
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Yeah, I suppose because she thought being Canadian would protect her. In any case, she is right, this detention is undeserved. As it is for everyone going through it. The US needs immigration reform, its society relies on the work of people without rights.
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
“The US is my country,” Olivera remarked. “That’s where I met my husband. That’s where I went to high school, junior high, elementary [school]. That’s where I had my kids.” Regrettably, not much difference between Cynthia and many other non-Canadian ICE detainees www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
theguardian.com
‘I want my vote back’: Trump-voting family stunned after Canadian mother detained by Ice
Family of Cynthia Olivera retracts support of president after immigration officials detained her at green card interview
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Reminds me of a recent case in Fredericton: www.thestar.com/news/gta/hes...
thestar.com
He’s 91 and facing eviction. How Toronto’s housing crisis is playing out for this senior
Amid a heat warning in effect in Toronto on Friday, law enforcement and municipal political staff tried to find Isidoro Ventullo time, shelter space or another roof, to no avail.
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
ICE goons left a 13-year-old boy on the sidewalk after arresting the person he was with during a vehicle stop.
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
That Andor and films like it, apparently anti-authoritarian, resonate with so many on the Left should force some serious reflection on the relation between culture and politics, especially the extent to which those opposed to Trumpism also identify with some of the far right's symbolic pantheon.
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
The part on the antichrist is in the last 15 minutes or so. Obviously, this vision justifies nihilistic violence, as per Andor. An alternative would require the libertarians to actually spend time with the egalitarian critique of modernity. But they have no interest in it.
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
Just finished Andor, which some folks have been saying is resonant with the Trumpist present. I didn't think. The whole Star Wars universe is the dark nightmare of the libertarian right, and the Empire is the Keynesian welfare state. Try listening to this: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/o...
nytimes.com
Opinion | Peter Thiel and the Antichrist
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
theguardian.com
Iranian woman, who has lived in US for 47 years, taken by Ice while gardening
Madonna ‘Donna’ Kashanian, 64, was taken by plainclothes officers from her home in New Orleans
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Matthew Hayes @matthewfhayes.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
One woman in this article says she hurries her dog on walks, fearing every passing car are ICE agents. Total fear. This is what MAGA has done: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/u...
nytimes.com
On a Quiet Southern Border, Empty Farms and Frightened Workers
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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
The Israeli army refers to this practice as “Operation Salted Fish,” the Israeli version of the game ‘red light, green light.’ archive.ph/9CyTK
The soldier added, "We open fire early in the morning if someone tries to get in line from a few hundred meters away, and sometimes we just charge at them from close range. But there's no danger to the forces." According to him, "I'm not aware of a single instance of return fire. There's no enemy, no weapons." He also said the activity in his area of service is referred to as Operation Salted Fish – the name of the Israeli version of the children's game "Red light, green light".
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