On the housing file, we have found that municipalities and provinces (the tiers of government that actually approve and build housing) seem to think the ideal new number of houses is as close to 0 as possible.
Does that mean the Feds can never increase immigration? Do NIMBY provinces have this permanent veto? I think we see that veto show up in all sorts of places in this country, from natural resources to housing - as the tiers of government keep fighting each other to protect their little fiefdoms.
Provinces have the most power to change our daily lives - the Premiers have just learned that it's easier to avoid big, expensive decisions and trust people's lack of civics education when they blame Ottawa for every pothole, crumbling hospital, and jammed highway instead.
Does that mean the Feds can never increase immigration? Do NIMBY provinces have this permanent veto? I think we see that veto show up in all sorts of places in this country, from natural resources to housing - as the tiers of government keep fighting each other to protect their little fiefdoms.
Provinces have the most power to change our daily lives - the Premiers have just learned that it's easier to avoid big, expensive decisions and trust people's lack of civics education when they blame Ottawa for every pothole, crumbling hospital, and jammed highway instead.
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