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The Missing Middle with Mike Moffatt and Sabrina Maddeaux
Welcome to the Missing Middle, a podcast about why the middle class in Canada is disappearing. We hope to help you understand why life is becoming unaffordable for so many in this country, and what can be done to reverse course.
The Missing Middle with Mike Moffatt and Sabrina Maddeaux
Reviewing Trudeau’s Record on the Middle Class
In this episode, Conservative pundit Sabrina Maddeaux and economist Mike Moffatt analyze Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's policy record. How well did his government do on supporting the middle class? Mike and Sabrina discuss both successes and failures across various policies. They delve into housing supply issues, immigration policies, child benefits, market competition, and the implications of NAFTA 2.0, providing a comprehensive overview of the Trudeau government's impact on the middle class in Canada.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction analyzing Trudeau's legacy on the middle class
00:58 Analyzing Trudeau's legacy on the middle class
02:08 Housing supply: successes and failures
04:57 Immigration policies and their impact
08:41 Mike defends 30 year mortgages
12:20 Child benefits and family support
14:30 Market competition and oligopoly issues
17:05 NAFTA 2.0: navigating trade challenges
Links:
How Corporate Consolidation is Ruining Everything: Discussion with Denise Hearn and Vass Bednar
A million more non-permanent residents live in Canada than official figures say, ministers told
Labour force participation rate hits 27-year low, outside the pandemic
Mortgage, identity fraud rise in Canada as economic pressures mount: Equifax
Immigration is making Canada's housing more expensive. The government was warned 2 years ago
Hosted by Mike Moffatt & Cara Stern & Sabrina Maddeaux
Produced by Meredith Martin
This podcast is funded by the Neptis Foundation and brought to you by the Smart Prosperity Institute.
