Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchJustice Queen: From Accidental Landlord to Housing Advocate
Season 1 Episode 24
In this episode of The Missing Middle Podcast journalist Cara Stern welcomes Shaista, a long-time Toronto and 905 real estate observer who provides w…
2 years, 4 months ago
Is GDP Per Capita is a "Garbage Metric"?
Season 1 Episode 23
A lot of people have been challenging the notion that GDP is a good measure of the economy. Instead, they suggest, we should look at GDP per capita t…
2 years, 4 months ago
Do Canada's Immigration Targets Make Sense?
Season 1 Episode 22
Last week the federal government introduced a cap on international student visas. Going forward they will be distributed to the provinces on a per-ca…
2 years, 5 months ago
Soaring Rent and Low Vacancy in Canada's Latest Market Report
Season 1 Episode 21
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released its annual Rental Market Report last week. With the national vacancy rate hitting a histo…
2 years, 5 months ago
How Colleges Broke Canadian Immigration
Season 1 Episode 20
The Canadian federal government announced a 2-year cap on international student permits making for some big headlines last week. This will severely l…
2 years, 5 months ago
Sabrina Maddeaux: A Millennial Running to be a Conservative
Season 1 Episode 19
Sabrina Maddeaux is a journalist and political commentator who announced that she’s seeking the Conservative nomination for Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmon…
2 years, 5 months ago
The Three Types of Middle Class
Season 1 Episode 18
Politicians, policy makers, and journalists all talk about the middle class and how well they are doing economically speaking. Middle-class voters ma…
2 years, 5 months ago
Is a 10.5% Property Tax Increase Reasonable?
Season 1 Episode 17
The city of Toronto is currently contemplating a significant property tax hike as part of its proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The move …
2 years, 5 months ago
John Rapley: Is Canada's Economy in Decline?
Season 1 Episode 16
Canada’s place in the global world order is shifting and according to the Organization for Economic Development and Cooperation (OECD) Canada will be…
2 years, 6 months ago
Trudeau Talks Capping International Student Visas
Season 1 Episode 15
Yesterday was the first time Mike or Cara ever heard Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signalling that his government would work to cap the number of int…
2 years, 6 months ago