The housing crisis is no longer shaping big-city politics. Why not?

Globe and Mail24 October 2026, 10:15 UTCCanada

In both Vancouver and Toronto, debates about planning and housing have been blunted by a lull in the market and rising housing supply. But experts say that is a temporary reprieve

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