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Welcome to the Missing Middle, a podcast about why the middle class in Canada is disappearing. We hope to help you understand why life is becoming unaffordable for so many in this country, and what can be done to reverse course.
Unknown Host hosts The Missing Middle Podcast, a news show with 190 episodes published.
For years, Canada's housing strategy focused on increasing the number of housing units built. But even during periods of record apartment construction, family-sized homes became increasingly scarce. In this episode of th
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is finally here and Canada is on a roll! But as the excitement builds on the pitch, we're asking the tough questions: will this massive event actually deliver the economic win that was promised? I
Canada's Federal Housing Advocate says it could take until 2060 for all Canadians to have access to an affordable home. Is that just a realistic target? And is it reasonable to ask an entire generation to give up on thei
Canada’s housing market is entering a major shift. In this episode, Mike Moffatt sits down with Vancouver realtor and Loonie Hour host Steve Saretsky to break down the growing cracks in Canada’s real estate market — from
Many Canadians believe that when Baby Boomers leave their homes, a flood of houses will hit the market and solve the housing crisis. In this episode, Mike Moffatt and Cara Stern explore why that outcome is far from certa
Toronto’s housing crisis is no longer just about buying a home, it’s reshaping who can afford to build a future in the city at all. In this special live taping of The Missing Middle Podcast, Sabrina Maddeaux, Mike Moffat
Why does modern life feel so disconnected? In this episode, Cara Stern sits down with journalist and Scout leader Harrison Lowman to talk about the decline of community in Canada, and what it takes to rebuild it. From sc
Why are young Canadians leaving cities? Why are seniors staying in homes that are too big for them? And can Canada lower housing costs without cutting quality of life even further? In this listener Q&A episode of The Mis
Canada’s fertility rate has fallen to just 1.25 children per woman, one of the lowest in the developed world. But what’s actually driving the decline? Are fewer Canadians having children, or are the ones having kids simp
Why are Canadians allowed to sell their homes tax-free while profits from stocks and investments get taxed? And is that policy making Canada’s housing crisis even worse? In this episode of Classonomics Sabrina Maddeaux a
What if companies could figure out the exact maximum you’re willing to pay, and charge you exactly that? That’s the promise of surveillance pricing: using your personal data, purchase history, location, online behavior,
Canada is launching a new sovereign wealth fund, but what exactly is it, and why is Prime Minister Mark Carney betting big on it? In this episode of Classonomics, Mike Moffatt and Meredith Martin break down the proposed
Ontario has started cutting development charges. But is this the breakthrough Ontario’s housing market needs, or just the first step? In this episode of The Missing Middle Podcast, Mike Moffatt sits down with Kim Fairley
Why are so many young Canadians leaving and why are some people suggesting they should be punished for it? In this episode of The Missing Middle, Mike Moffatt and Sabrina Maddeaux break down the growing “brain drain” fro
Why does it feel like young Canadians can’t get ahead anymore? In this episode, Cara Stern and Mike Moffatt break down the growing generational divide in Canada, and why Millennials and Gen Z are being squeezed from both
Canada’s international student program is under fire and the numbers are hard to ignore. In this episode, Sabrina Maddeaux and Mike Moffatt break down a shocking Auditor General report that uncovered major enforcement fa
Cities across Canada are backing away from upzoning. After agreeing to allow fourplexes and other missing middle housing, municipalities like Calgary, Toronto, Markham, and Windsor are scaling back — or reversing — refor
One year after Mark Carney’s stunning rise to power, how is his government actually performing? In this episode, we break down the biggest political upset in recent Canadian history, from the collapse of a presumed Conse
Climate change isn’t topping Canadians’ priority lists anymore, but that doesn’t mean people have stopped caring. New polling shows only 13% of Canadians now rank climate change as a top personal issue, down sharply from
Rents are finally falling across Canada. But will it last? In this episode of Classonomics, Sabrina Maddeaux and Mike Moffatt break down new data from the CMHC showing rising vacancy rates, record rental supply, and the
Steve Saretsky
residential realtor · Loonie Hour
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Mike Moffatt
Canadian economist and housing expert · Missing Middle Initiative
9 appearances on this show
Vass Bednar
CIGI senior fellow, Public Policy Forum fellow, executive director of the Master of Public Policy in Digital Society program · The Canadian Shield Institute
1 appearance on this show
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