Episode 82: Affordability Keeps Getting Worse in Canada

AJ Marini joins the show to argue that Canada’s housing problem is no longer just about supply. He says the deeper issue is cost: land, labor, materials, infrastructure, debt, and wages no longer line up. The episode also explores why condos and pre-construction are under pressure, how governments may be missing the real problem, and what AI could mean for jobs and business going forward.


The conversation also expands into inflation, wages, consumer prices, government policy, and how AI could reshape jobs, productivity, and the broader economy.

If you want a blunt discussion on Canadian real estate, the economy, and where things may be headed next, this is an episode worth watching.

Topics covered:
Why Canadian housing is still unaffordable
Why pre-construction and condo economics are under pressure
Development charges, subsidies, and government policy
Why wages are not keeping up with real living costs
The disconnect between inflation data and real life
How AI could impact jobs, business, and productivity
Why social media is changing real estate marketing

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