Canadian municipalities own 60% of the country's public infrastructure and receive 10% of government revenue. The Toronto CMA generates 20% of Canada's GDP. Canada's fiscal architecture was not designed for the economy it has built.
Paid care work generates at least 13% of Canada's GDP and 22% of all employment. Unpaid care contributes an estimated C$860 billion annually. The federal decision to cut temporary residents below 5% of population is creating staffing shortfalls across home care, long-term care, and early childhood e
