As Canada’s Population Hits 40 Million, Economists Warn of Strain on Housing Market, Health System


As Canada’s population reaches the milestone of 40 million people, economists and housing experts are warning that accelerating immigration numbers could strain the country’s housing market and health-care system.

“My first reaction is that it’s great for the people coming to the country, but maybe it’s not so great for the people in the country,” Frank Clayton, a senior research fellow at the Centre for Urban Research and Land Development at Toronto Metropolitan University, said in an interview. -- More...

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