Nobody wants to be homeless.  Given the choice, no one would choose to live in a tent, an encampment, or on the streets — especially not during the frigid Canadian winters.  Yet homelessness, especially unsheltered homelessness, is surging across the country. Since 2018, unsheltered homelessness has increased by 300%, according … More

As temperatures plunged below –30 C in the winter of 2023-24, something extraordinary happened in Thunder Bay, on the northern shore of Lake Superior.  Nearly everyone living in encampments was brought in from the cold, temporarily housed in hotels for the winter.  “There were people dying outside. Overdosing outside. There were … More

Barrie, ON, February 6, 2026 – Today marks the launch of an innovative 40-unit Bridge Housing project in Barrie, marking a big step forward in the ongoing work to ensure everyone in Simcoe County has a safe place to call home.  The project is a partnership between the County of Simcoe and the Canadian Alliance … More

This piece was originally published in the Globe and Mail as part of the Prosperity’s Path series, February 2, 2026. See the original here. One grand bargain to fight Canada’s housing crisis Canada has a narrow but historic window to tackle this crisis and rebuild our housing system by Tim … More