Join us for an exclusive post-speech interview with Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers following her address to the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce and CFA Society Victoria. In this conversation, Rogers sits down to unpack her frank speech on Canada's housing affordability di

How to fix a safety net built for another era.

Why is Canada’s Employment Insurance system failing an entire generation, and why are young workers paying into a safety net that rarely covers them? In this episode of Classonomics, Sabrina Maddeaux and Mike Moffatt examine how Canada’s outdated Employment Insurance model leaves young professiona

The Wealthy Barber author David Chilton joins Mike Moffatt to break down Canada's housing crisis, modern credit traps, renting versus buying, and how younger generations can build wealth today.

In this episode of Classonomics, host Mike Moffatt sits down with financial advice guru David Chilton, author of the Canadian classic The Wealthy Barber and former co-host of Dragon's Den. Decades after his original bestseller offered foundational advice to young Canadians, Chilton reflects on how d

How a form of urban transit became one of the most effective political wedge issues

How did bike lanes become the ultimate political wedge issue? In this episode of DemograFix, Cara Stern sits down with Tom Babin, urban cycling advocate and creator of the YouTube channel Shifter, to break down the growing "bike-lash" across Canada and the U.S. From provincial overrides in Ontario

How Canada can build more affordable, higher-quality, and climate-resilient homes

Why is Canadian housing so expensive and why are we getting so little for our money? In this episode of the Missing Middle Podcast, Mike Moffatt talks with Adam Mongrain of More and Better Housing about how Canada can build more affordable, better-quality homes while also tackling climate change and

Inside the $120B "last mile" grid crisis stalling new housing.

Ontario has pledged to build 1.5 million new homes by 2031, but can our power grid actually handle the demand? In this episode of Classonomics, Sabrina Maddeaux and Mike Moffatt break down the $100B–$120B "last mile" infrastructure crisis quietly halting major housing projects across the province, i

Canada’s politics are becoming less about left versus right and more about young versus old

Are Canada’s politics becoming less about left versus right and more about young versus old? In this episode of Classonomics, Mike Moffatt and Sabrina Maddeaux explore the growing generational divide in Canadian politics and what it means for the economy, housing, and the future of democracy. They

After writing a critical column on the WNBA, the Globe’s Cathal Kelly had his credential application to Tuesday’s Tempo-Fever game denied

Standardizing zoning rules could make it easier to build more homes across Canada and stop battles over multiplexes in Toronto and Calgary.

Canada needs more housing, but building in existing neighbourhoods often faces strong local opposition. Could gentle density be a solution? In this episode of DemograFix, Cara Stern and Mike Moffatt discuss how infill housing, form-based zoning, and streamlined regulations could help Canada build mo

Canada’s debt is more than a number. It’s a question of who pays, who benefits, and what we owe future generations.

Canada’s growing debt isn’t just a problem for governments; it could shape the future for younger generations. Sabrina Maddeaux and Mike Moffatt explore how government debt, Old Age Security (OAS), and spending choices shift wealth between generations. They discuss whether wealthy seniors should re

Canada's parental leave system no longer matches modern work and housing realities, causing people to have fewer children than they want.

Canada’s parental leave system was built for a workforce that no longer exists. As work and family life have changed, the policy hasn’t, leaving more parents without the support they need. In this episode of Classonomics, Sabrina Maddeaux and Mike Moffatt examine why Canada's parental leave system