by Richard Lyall | Jan 20, 2026 | Columnists
Many in the residential construction industry were happy to see 2025 in the rear-view mirror. However, 2026 could be equally disastrous for the sector if barriers to new housing are not addressed. We are mired in the worst housing crisis in generations. Housing...
by Richard Lyall | Dec 16, 2025 | Columnists, Guest Columns
As any good rowing crew knows, a team must pull together if it hopes to successfully cross the finish line. It is no different with the housing supply and affordability crisis we are facing. Governments at all levels must work in unison with the construction industry...
by REM Editorial Team | Jun 21, 2023 | News
Canada’s construction industry is facing a severe labour shortage that threatens to exacerbate the already pressing housing shortage and affordability crisis, warns a recent report by Benjamin Tal, an economist with CIBC Economics. The report highlights the...
