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SUMMARY:The productivity puzzle: Why Canada struggles to build its way out of the housing crisis
DESCRIPTION:Canada isn’t short on builders\, yet it’s building less than ever. Despite record numbers of workers and billions in public spending\, housing output per worker hasn’t kept pace. Home prices may be softening\, but affordability remains out of reach and construction backlogs keep growing. \nAn often-overlooked aspect of Canada’s housing affordability and supply challenge is construction sector productivity. The data raise hard questions about whether government housing targets are even possible under the current system\, and what needs to change to make building faster\, smarter\, and more affordable. \nThis panel discussion will explore why total construction times and productivity have stalled and how better policy\, smarter regulation\, and modern building methods can help break through the bottlenecks. If Canada wants to solve its housing crisis\, it must first fix how it builds – and that starts with productivity. \nSpeakers \n \nPlease register for the event here.
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