There is a staggering hypocrisy at the heart of Canada’s housing crisis. From Ottawa to provincial legislatures and down to city halls, politicians of all stripes declare their unwavering commitment to affordability. They launch multibillion-dollar strategies, promise to cut red tape, and speak of the urgent need to build millions of new homes. Yet, on the ground, where shovels meet dirt, this grand consensus evaporates. Municipal gatekeepers, bowing to "Not In My Backyard" pressure, deploy a dizzying array of procedural roadblocks, soaring fees and endless delays to kill the very housing the country desperately needs.
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