AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHousing Supply Watch: CMHC warns Canada’s affordability gains could fade as home construction slows faster than demand, leaving the country needing roughly 417,000 to 469,000 starts annually to get back to pre-pandemic levels by 2036. Municipal Parks & Community Space: Newmarket is opening Mulock Park, a 16-acre redevelopment with a renovated Mulock House, gardens, an art gallery, a cafe, and a skate trail—built after the town bought the site in 2018. Data Centre Power Debate (Saskatchewan): Bell’s proposed AI data-centre expansion near Regina is drawing scrutiny over power demand, water use, and public consultation, with the province saying extra electricity won’t be paid by existing ratepayers. Local Housing & Rent Pressure (Nunavut): An Iqaluit lawyer argues for a rent freeze and updates to the Residential Tenancies Act as vacancy remains extremely tight. Construction & Affordability Costs: Trade-tariff fallout is expected to push up costs for homebuilding and renovations, from lumber to electrical and packaging materials.
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