Dr. Mike P. Moffatt

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03 December 2025 17:06

New episode! We examine new research from U of T that shows that over 50% of the decline in the birth rate since 1990 is due to the increased cost of housing. Watch "No Space? No Baby!" here: www.youtube.com/watc...

Dr. Mike P. Moffatt

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02 November 2025 15:19

I received multiple requests to see how Portugal performed in terms of housing affordability from 2014 to 2024. Here is every single OECD country with data from that period. And, yep.. Canada is only the 2nd worst out of 32 countries. Portugal is slightly worse than Canada.

Dr. Mike P. Moffatt

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01 November 2025 21:21

Special bonus Saturday piece, on how the provincial government is underestimating and underforecasting the number of families leaving the GTA for other parts of Ontario, and why this will cause housing shortages to persist. Read here: www.missingmiddleini...

Amy Shantz

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15 October 2025 16:54

I support Kent Hehr to be elected for councilor of Ward 8. Advanced polls have opened today for voting. You can find your polling station here: www.electionscalgary.ca/for-voters/w... #YycCc

Dr. Mike P. Moffatt

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04 October 2025 17:28

Thanks! Appreciated