May 1, 2026
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#1357 Does Canada Have the World’s Worst Housing Market?
Does Canada have the political will to actually address the housing crisis? 
San Grewal
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James Nicholson
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Caleb Thompson
Audio Editor
max collins
Director of Audio
Jesse Brown
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Buyers. Sellers. Real estate porn. With so many Canadians locked out of the market, should the coverage shift to reflect the realities of the housing crisis? 

 

Sabrina Nanji joins San Grewal to talk about the generational disconnect between homeowners and those who will never own a home. 

Host: San Grewal

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Kallan Lyons (Associate Producer and Fact Checking), Caleb Thompson (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Sabrina Nanji

 

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