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What has happened in Canada is actually quite simple. Companies sell products and services. Companies require employees in order to sell those products and services. The difference between what the companies can those products and services for and what they pay the employees is profit. The owners of the companies want to maximize this profit, therefore want to pay employees as little as possible. Scarcity is labour is one of the driving factors behind what employees are paid. One way to decrease scarcity of labour is to bring in massive amounts of immigrants. That is exactly what Canada has been doing for decades. The owners of the companies take profits and invest it in real estate. This makes real estate unaffordable for the employees whose wages have been suppressed. Lower wages also means less money from taxes available for services like health care. We allowed our politicians to be bribed into allowing massive levels of immigration. Stagnant wage growth resulted in lowered consumptive capacity in the economy. This lead to stagnant economic activity and lowered investment into things that would make the Canadian economy more productive. What we have now is unaffordable housing. Lack of jobs. A failing health care system. An educational system where the bar was lowered to accommodate the lowest common denominator. Increased crime and substance abuse resulting from the subsequent hopelessness. Several families living in a single house. People working several low paying jobs just to try to get by. People with full-time jobs that are forced to choose between being homeless or starving to death. The immigrants that are still coming here are sleeping on the sidewalk in front of homeless shelters, or maybe scraping by delivering UberEats.

Live in a $3000 rental or buy a house mortgage life for $1 M for 30 years. And work in multiple jobs.....this is the most real estate bubble place on planet ????\n\n\nIn the hoax lie of supply demand its now a WORST housing bubble in world!!!\n\n\nAnd no good manufacturers no good jobs ..no quality technology nothing in the name of economic progress housing account for 50% of gdp while usa its just 15%

If the various levels of government can provide surcharges, surtaxes, airport improvement fees, they can raise corporate taxes to 25 percent. Its no secret record profits and higher CEO bonus's have reached levels beyond ridiculous. Time to give Trudeau a wake up call and get him started on something worthwhile for those who are in need of real help instead of ignoring them.

It all comes to housing unaffordability. The housing prices are too high because of too much demand from investors. The solution is to limit or eliminate real estate investment. Then the demand halves and housing prices will adjust to fair price.

Does anybody think that the rental and real estate crises have anything to do with increased immigration rates for the past two decades?

You can live anywhere in the world but wherever you move the rent and bills still need to be paid and if you can't afford to live where you're living then your only option is to move or risk being homeless.\nWhat you see in the movies and what happens in the real world are two very different things.

I'm Canadian too, born and raised, and I have to say this is accurate. Shit health care, insane taxes, low pay, impossible cost of living.... I live in a rural town now (used to live in a city!!) and even here it's becoming unbearable. Genuinely thinking of changing countries in the next 5 years once I get my act together.\n\nThe video also didn't address the political problem. Only 3 serious parties (the rest are niche and don't address Canada properly as a whole), and two of them partnered so you effectively have two parties. One of them has ramped up the deficit and deflected all housing problems, and the other is hellbent on private healthcare, ignoring environmentalism, and helping their rich friends. Impossible to vote for real representation.

Many ppl from china that was previously or currently a party members used their corruption money to purchase so many property that drove the real estate market up that is why now its hard to live in those areas .

The real estate cycle has finished. Timing is everything there was a time for Real estate, next 2-3 years is a very dangerous time to buy houses.

If you listen to what Trudeau say only 450,000 accepted immugrants but the real increase is close to 1 million each year. Trudeau don't want to change the number of immigrant so it is going to be worst in the futur.

Ah it is almost the same in my country, the Netherlands. Extremely wealthy, lot of immigrants to but we have a real reason to complain: we do not have the space Canada does have......let 's say a major difference? ? Anyway I will go to Canada just for vacation, hiking and travelling around ( I think will be Alberta or BC ) and put some of my well earned money in your economy. Greetings from the Netherlands, love your beautiful country and I will visit you. Life is short, make every day count even it is hard to pay your living costs, stay strong lovely people.

You've bought into right wing propaganda. There are real problems but it's not the youtube nightmare you depict

Local communities must work with the police and stop these disturbed idiots using the full force of the law before there is real trouble.

I'm Canadian and left Canada in 2022. I also transferred both my companies and most my assets (except my Canadian real-estate) and it's the best decision I ever made.

Currently, annual immigration in Canada amounts to around 500,000 new immigrants – one of the highest rates per population of any country in the world. As of 2022, there were more than eight million immigrants with permanent residence living in Canada - roughly 20 percent of the total Canadian population. Where is the data coming from that no one wants to live in Canada anymore?\n\nCanadians love to complain. Yes, there is crime, homelessness, drug use, extreme weather, housing crisis... but that's not isolated to Canada. Obviously there are ways to improve, but I wonder which other country would Canadians like to live in instead? Also, Canada is not just Vancouver and Toronto... Canadians are spoiled with the ability to easily move to lower cost of living areas in the same country. Imagine living in Singapore where and entire country is expensive and a Toyota Prius costs more than $100k, or Hong Kong where the real estate prices make Vancouver seem cheap... but people can't move away.

Put some real meat behind your video to lift its quality. Lots of newspaper headlines without references/sources, and the great argument about oligopolized industry needs reference numbers, too. It's a very sobering video, especially given how Canada has the same trends as every Western country - just more intense.

As an Indigenous person (Anishinaabe), it's been a real mixed bag. It's been great that we generally have more visibility in media, and the federal government has listened to more of our requests than in years past, and healthcare costs and education gets covered quite a bit. That being said, a lot of Indigenous folks are poor and will very likely stay that way. If middle-class people are facing financial struggle, then it's even worse for us.\n\nIMO, as things get tight, what'll begin happening is what happens on reserves -- families will cram themselves into houses. Adult children living with their parents, young couples living with parents, and single adults having 2+ roommates well into their 30s, 2 people per bedroom.\n\nPlease though, advocate for more housing to your local government. Don't be a f'kin NIMBY. We need homes, multi-unit and single, rentals and ones to own.

I lived in Toronto my whole life and there have been major ethnic groups co-operating to muffle other ethnic groups, a passive racist attempt of pushing certain minorities out. \nThen Canada's government had a bright idea and started bending down to three major powers, which heavily invested in purchase of lands (like it was a real life game of monopoly) while in rapid succession- building townhouses and duplexes (then ditching all of that and opting for condominiums as the ultimate seize all in property value).\nIt became unlivable starting around 2015 (because of a specific group of migrants that have been aggresively flooding in [I can say that because I am of that origin, but born here and aware of what THEY can do]).\nCanada started dying around 2006-2007 and her last breath was at 2010. There are too many idiots in serious, highly attentive occupations and it is a major risk for the future of Canada. Instead of hiring adults with mature minds, they hire adult bodies with child like mentality and tolerances, on top of that- a sinister identity crisis, with no logic to back it. They rather listen to individials splurt something out of their rear than an individual who has experience and the knowledge to get things done. \nThey (the individuals with current responsibilities and their predecessors) bought in the whole 'get rich quick', strategy and while they pocket their results, the country starts to ferment in her own juices of what could have been, 'true potential'. \nYou have an American state that can be passed off as it's own country, because of what the people did with what they had VERSUS Canada... Yeeouch.

This is the REAL reason why noise cancellation headsets were invented

Any young person with a brain and ambition will move to America. \nAmerica, partnering with Mexico as per the new NAFTA is the future. There’s no need for America to pamper Canada anymore. We don’t develop our natural resources and we no longer have a young and skilled workforce.\nSo America has said adios Canada. \nThe next few decades will just be Canada managing this grind into the ground as we desperately try to continue to leverage the financialization of real estate to slow the fall in our standard of living.\nCanadians have voted for this again and again.

If you are from an asian megacity, real estate prices are actually cheap in vancouver.

Secularism is a tool for Islamists to capturing power.after capturing power real game begins.

Why soo much negativity on her comments..if u hav a prblm pls strt up ur own youtube and give d real deal...gosh Africans ,u are ure own prblm...bitter hearted....tufiakwa unu...u ppl are ther talkn rubsh meanwhl shes in canada in a better country and all of u are here ranting in vain....jees african grow up...th fuk

Is this for real???

Canada is not real country.

Very careful and polite approach of facts. Maybe to polite... You didn't even scratch the surface of the real problems, but that's ok on YouTube.... well, I wish you and your husband good luck!

immigrants fucked everything by coming in large numbers and real Canadians are the ones that suffer from it, they do not have another nation to flee at

This is the real problem in india and specialy northenpart of India. It not about education but marriage also been done like this. The reson behind to come such contry on education background and sattel down. Study is just intetion to enter in this country and quality is not matter.

Similar problems are faced by those who choose the 'Australian Dream' as well as the 'Canadian Dream'. The impacts of bad policies are also felt by those who are retired - the real value of their savings is dropping a huge rate, impacting their ability to buy essentials or live a happy retirement greatly. In reality $1,000,000 of savings last year is now worth only around $930,000 and falling. We get what we vote for!

too many newcomers is real problem

America has GONE down the tubes…….\nITS TOO LATE…..\nThe American flags in America are already being TORN DOWN !!\nIt’s happening across the country…..\nLook what’s going on and NOTHING IS BEING DONE\nITS A REAL SHAME folks\nOur country has been sold out. When people from other countries come here and tell you what to do is UNBELIEVABLE, (( ) true\nI wouldn’t be a young person in America today for anything !!!! They will experience a Nightmare ..

For housing, something that needs to be and should be discussed is the land base. \nI know some real estate players in BC that laugh when people talk about housing and affordability, they say look at the landbase and who controls it. In BC its a crazy amount to 94% and only 5% available for ownership of the people. No option to apply and buy anymore and only lease. That is why even rural lands in BC 40 to 60 minutes outside of a teir two or three city is still thousands per acre! To the coast to coast to coast average its 88%+ controlled by governments and not the people. Do the math there and you will start to see the connection. \n\nAlso, for health-care, its not free just paid for through taxes by the governments on the people. It is broken in so many ways and most likley too big to fix kr repair now without a full ripdown and build up. \n\nMany orher things but just my initial points.

I understand both sides .. but poverty is real , and it’s worse in other countries. Many make $20 a day , or live off tips . I hope and pray for healing for all .

Basically, Canada decided to wear shoes way bigger than its size. Accommodating so many immigrants without any robust planning and management was a gamble that backfired the country. While i understand a country with a weak demography requires young population to contribute ti fuel its economic engine, lack of job creation and superficially overpriced real estate are the ticking time bombs waiting to go off and go beyond control soon. \nOne thing that continues to amaze me is the tolerance and acceptance of Canadians towards failed policies of its government. The protest against vaccination gained traction, but no real voice against a problem stressing every Canadian on daily basis? \nCabada must stop comparing itself to the US that has a very well planned immigration system seeking the most talented professionals in their respective fields. Canada, on the other hand, doesnt care about the quality.\nPeople have started coming to terms that there's no merit in embarking upon a life changing or rather threatening misadventure to leave everything behind for Canada. It just doesn't make any sense

Canada is going to hell because of the immigration \n\nAs a real Canadian and I mean real. \n\nThey’ve ruined this country

Its worsening everything. Name one real benefit, lets hear it

Makes no sense. Our population is declining. If there were enough home for boomers then it shouldn't be an insurmountable issue. Immigration is fine, it's letting companies buy up huge chunks of real estate that needs to stop. That and put higher taxes on unoccupied homes.

Too bad 75% of Canadians aren't focused on the 1% real problem.

The great replacement is real.\nLook around.\nImmigration is the number one problem in Canada.\nThe violence the food, living and housing costs.\n???

only real Canadians stay and work to make it better.. not worry about what Canada can give give give you. Canada is not a stepping block to your next destination. Please leave.

all credits go to crooks like this bstrd for draining canadian real estate to shithole.

These illegals have destroyed this country us real Canadians have had enough!!

I just hope is true because it sounds too good to be real ???.

2nd largest landmass on planet earth and we're fighting over real estate???? Sounds like market manipulation to me....Pretty sure that's illegal according to our laws in Canada.... will the three largest real estate companies even face scrutiny for this? No. The answer is no.

The real problem is that there is to much red tap when it comes to building more houses .

500,000 new arrivals per year, in a saturated housing market is BOUND to cause demand and rarity... ANYONE that studied economics for even 30 minutes understands the link between offer, demand, and price... Anyways, the REAL issue is WHY THE SHORTAGE of affordable housing in this country? \nIs it creepy local elected officials that LOVE rising property evaluations and the taxes they bring? Is it speculative pricks, just buying anything to wash away dirty money? Is it the shortage of units that Airbnb and other short-term rental monstrosities created? Or is it, maybe ALL of those? No matter what it is, blaming the FEDERAL, when most of those conditions are due to LOCAL or PROVINCIAL control, is pretty IGNORANT!!!

The other 1 out of 4 are making huge profits on real estate and rent. When did the conservatives become the voice of the working class?

Just wait Troodles is planning to bring in over half a million Palestinians into Canada real soon

To get the real immigration numbers just count the cars doing 60 on the highway with there hazard lights on during a light snow.

The real truth about immigration is becoming crystal clear all over the world. Canadians have to get back to basics about what has happened in our country. WAKE UP !!