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Trudeau cabinet to hear from experts on middle class, Canada-U.S., and housing during pre-Parliament retreat in Montreal

Trudeau cabinet to hear from experts on middle class, Canada-U.S., and housing during…

Against a back­drop of a dou­ble-dig­it deficit in the nation­al pub­lic polls, Justin Trudeau and his cab­i­net are hud­dling in Mon­tréal to plot strat­e­gy for the high stakes win­ter sit­ting of Par­lia­ment in which the next fed­er­al…

Ron DeSantis ends his struggling presidential bid before New Hampshire and endorses Donald Trump

    Ron DeSantis ends his struggling presidential bid before New Hampshire and endorses Donald Trump

    Flori­da Gov. Ron DeSan­tis sus­pend­ed his Repub­li­can pres­i­den­tial cam­paign…

    The spectre of another Trump presidency looms as Trudeau's cabinet gathers to start a new year

    The spectre of another Trump presidency looms as Trudeau's cabinet gathers to start a new year

    In August 2016, when the cur­rent gov­ern­ment was less than a year old, Prime…

    Linking immigration to the housing shortage may be missing the problem, experts say

    Linking immigration to the housing shortage may be missing the problem, experts say

    With ris­ing rents and house prices mak­ing it increas­ing­ly hard to find an afford­able…

    Trudeau government's policies are undercutting Canada's economy, business group charges

    Trudeau government's policies are undercutting Canada's economy, business group charges

    One of Canada’s lead­ing busi­ness groups has accused the fed­er­al gov­ern­ment of…

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    Toronto’s Safety Crossroads: Unveiling Concerns, Policing Priorities, and the Push for Adequate Funding

    Toronto’s Safety Crossroads: Unveiling Concerns, Policing Priorities, and the Push for Adequate…

    Between Jan­u­ary 4 and 9, 2024, Aba­cus Data con­duct­ed a nation­wide sur­vey…

    State of the Nations: Just one-in-three Americans say they’ll accept the results of the 2024 election regardless of outcome

    State of the Nations: Just one-in-three Americans say they’ll accept the results of the 2024…

    After a dom­i­nant show­ing in the Iowa cau­cus on Mon­day night, the road to the…



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    The Israel-Hamas war will end – the anti-Semitism won’t

    The Israel-Hamas war will end – the anti-Semitism won’t

    Now that the evil of the world’s old­est form of hatred – anti-Semi­tism – has been on…

    Low-energy Jagmeet Singh is squandering what should be the NDP's moment

    Low-energy Jagmeet Singh is squandering what should be the NDP's moment

    The fed­er­al New Democ­rats recent­ly announced a bit of a lead­er­ship…

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    Trump jealous of Trudeau because he's 'younger and way better looking': Scaramucci

    Trump jealous of Trudeau because he's 'younger and way better looking': Scaramucci

    If for­mer U.S. pres­i­dent Don­ald Trump wins back the White House in the upcom­ing…

    Trump card: Liberals say much is at stake as they paint Tories as 'MAGA' politicians

    Trump card: Liberals say much is at stake as they paint Tories as 'MAGA' politicians

    As the Unit­ed States elec­tion cycle goes into full swing ahead of a piv­otal…

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    Canada must categorically reject claim of genocide against Israel

    Canada must categorically reject claim of genocide against Israel

    On an alle­ga­tion as grave and seri­ous as geno­cide, Cana­di­ans deserve to know,…

    How many more Canadians have to die before stalking and domestic violence is taken seriously?

    How many more Canadians have to die before stalking and domestic violence is taken seriously?

    This week’s bru­tal, broad-day­light mur­der of a Cal­gary woman by her estranged…



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    Political Pulse panel: Cabinet ministers set to regroup ahead of Parliament's return  CBC News 3.44M subscribers  Subscribe

    Political Pulse panel: Cabinet ministers set to regroup ahead of Parliament's return CBC News…

    Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau and his min­is­ters head to Mon­tréal on Sun­day for…

    Poking the swells - Pierre Poilievre wants you to know who he doesn't like

    Poking the swells - Pierre Poilievre wants you to know who he doesn't like

    You can tell whether a politi­cian thinks he’s made a gaffe by what he does…

    Is Trudeau’s latest vacation scandal a sign he has already checked out?

    Is Trudeau’s latest vacation scandal a sign he has already checked out?

    Colour­ful Que­bec Con­ser­v­a­tive MP Jacques Gourde came up with a deli­cious pun…

    Olivia Chow outsmarted Toronto's MPs — now they won't stop whining

    Olivia Chow outsmarted Toronto's MPs — now they won't stop whining

    Toronto’s fed­er­al Lib­er­al MPs can get mad and stomp their feet at May­or Olivia Chow.…

    The courts have spoken on MAID

    The courts have spoken on MAID

    Poilievre’s concern over press freedom is just dystopian world-building

    Poilievre’s concern over press freedom is just dystopian world-building

    Last week, there was a major hul­la­baloo made of Rebel Media per­son­al­i­ty David…

    If Trudeau really cared about the ICJ, he'd join Israel's side in court

    If Trudeau really cared about the ICJ, he'd join Israel's side in court

    As South Africa’s case accus­ing Israel of com­mit­ting geno­cide in Gaza comes before…

    The immigration consensus is collapsing - What are the Conservatives going to do about it?

    The immigration consensus is collapsing - What are the Conservatives going to do about it?

    I like econ­o­mists, gen­er­al­ly, but one thing I will note about them is that they…

    Rachel Notley is done with Alberta politics. Is Ottawa next?

    Rachel Notley is done with Alberta politics. Is Ottawa next?

    After near­ly a decade as Alber­ta NDP leader and four years as its first…

    The next battle for Quebec could be between the Bloc and the Tories

    The next battle for Quebec could be between the Bloc and the Tories

    The 4.5 mil­lion view­ers who tuned into Radio-Canada’s Bye Bye sketch-com­e­dy…



    Like carbon tax, Canada was once promised GST's demise

    Like carbon tax, Canada was once promised GST's demise

    To hear Con­ser­v­a­tive Leader Pierre Poilievre explain it, often to ral­lies of…

    Are we ready to learn the lesson for democracy and a free press?
    Here's what Justin Trudeau thinks about the coming U.S. election

    Here's what Justin Trudeau thinks about the coming U.S. election

    Justin Trudeau insists he is not tak­ing sides in this year’s U.S. elec­tion, but he is…

    Set the CBC free

    Set the CBC free

    Notley made Alberta NDP a winner and planted unlikely dream: winning again

    Notley made Alberta NDP a winner and planted unlikely dream: winning again

    For a sense of how colos­sal the Alber­ta NDP’s debt is to Rachel Not­ley,…

    #Homesteading and the unfolding feminist revolt

    #Homesteading and the unfolding feminist revolt

    I start­ed bak­ing bread dur­ing the first COVID lock­down. Yes, yes: me and…

    The Islamophobic silence is deafening

    The Islamophobic silence is deafening

    If one com­pares the empa­thy for Israelis and empa­thy for Pales­tini­ans, there is no…

    Justin Trudeau says Pierre Poilievre is turning on Ukraine — and that the country's president has noticed

    Justin Trudeau says Pierre Poilievre is turning on Ukraine — and that the country's president has…

    Ukrain­ian Pres­i­dent Volodymyr Zelen­skyy has expressed con­cern to Justin Trudeau…

    Cold Mother Earth shows up the folly of Trudeau and Guilbeault

    Cold Mother Earth shows up the folly of Trudeau and Guilbeault

    One thing about real­i­ty. You can’t talk your way around it for­ev­er. You can cook up…

    Liberals blind as aggressive immigration damages economy

    Liberals blind as aggressive immigration damages economy

    Canada’s immi­gra­tion poli­cies are dam­ag­ing the econ­o­my. That’s the find­ing of…



    Trudeau's top security adviser is now a part-time job, no experience required

    Trudeau's top security adviser is now a part-time job, no experience required

    When he tes­ti­fied before a House of Com­mons com­mit­tee on for­eign…

    Danielle Smith’s attacks on wind and solar cold comfort for Albertans

    Danielle Smith’s attacks on wind and solar cold comfort for Albertans

    It’s one of the old­est polit­i­cal max­ims in the book: Nev­er let a good cri­sis…

    Narrative vs. ‘Narrative’ in the 2024 Presidential Campaign

    Narrative vs. ‘Narrative’ in the 2024 Presidential Campaign

    As vot­ing got under­way for the 2024 Repub­li­can US pres­i­den­tial nom­i­na­tion amid…

    Danielle Smith needs to own the imported-medicine mistake

    Danielle Smith needs to own the imported-medicine mistake

    In the fall of 2022, phar­ma­cy shelves were emp­ty, res­pi­ra­to­ry dis­ease cas­es were…

    Why Poilievre doesn’t deserve the 17 per cent lead in the polls

    Why Poilievre doesn’t deserve the 17 per cent lead in the polls

    “All things are sub­ject to decay and when fate sum­mons, mon­archs must obey.” — John…

    If Trump is re-elected, Canada will pay a high price

    If Trump is re-elected, Canada will pay a high price

    In his first offi­cial cam­paign speech of this most con­se­quen­tial of U.S.…

    Trump 2.0 would be a high risk for Canada

    Trump 2.0 would be a high risk for Canada

    There are few­er than 300 days to the Amer­i­can pres­i­den­tial elec­tion, and…

    Without a seat at Queen's Park, Ontario is Bonnie Crombie's to discover — and conquer

    Without a seat at Queen's Park, Ontario is Bonnie Crombie's to discover — and conquer

    So, which will it be: door No. 1 or door No. 2? The ques­tion, of course, is one of…

    The shameless hypocrisy of putting world’s only Jewish state on trial for genocide

    The shameless hypocrisy of putting world’s only Jewish state on trial for genocide

    At the Inter­na­tion­al Court of Jus­tice in the Hague, Israel is on tri­al for geno­cide…

    David Menzies should never have been arrested, but not for the reasons Pierre Poilievre argues

    David Menzies should never have been arrested, but not for the reasons Pierre Poilievre argues

    Let’s give the Rebel News arrest and sub­se­quent howl­ing the Zaprud­er film treat­ment,…

    At World Court, Israel provides methodical takedown — morally and legally — of genocide accusation

    At World Court, Israel provides methodical takedown — morally and legally — of genocide accusation

    One pota­to two pota­to three pota­to four … Two weeks after South Africa sub­mit­ted its…

    Political Pulse panel: How South Africa's genocide claim against Israel might play out in Canada

    Political Pulse panel: How South Africa's genocide claim against Israel might play out in Canada

    Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau has final­ly weighed in on Canada’s posi­tion on South…

    There’s an alternative to sky-high municipal property taxes. It’s a municipal sales tax

    There’s an alternative to sky-high municipal property taxes. It’s a municipal sales tax

    We can’t say we weren’t warned. We can say, how­ev­er, we weren’t ful­ly warned.…

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    'So disrespectful': Montreal mayor fires back after Poilievre calls her 'incompetent'

    'So disrespectful': Montreal mayor fires back after Poilievre calls her 'incompetent'

    Con­ser­v­a­tive Leader Pierre Poilievre showed a lack of respect for elect­ed…

    Canada to limit study permits for international students: internal memo

    Canada to limit study permits for international students: internal memo

    It appears the fed­er­al gov­ern­ment will soon assign a fixed num­ber of…

    Good Talk -- Immigration Becomes The Issue

    Good Talk -- Immigration Becomes The Issue

    John Kennedy used to say, aside from indige­nous peo­ple, we are all either immi­grants…

    Danielle Smith warned about 'net-zero' 2035. Alberta power grid's woes showed up early

    Danielle Smith warned about 'net-zero' 2035. Alberta power grid's woes showed up early

    In white text on black boards, mes­sages that were both visu­al­ly and rhetor­i­cal­ly…



    Ukraine is looking for more than bland security 'assurances' in talks with Canada, expert says

    Ukraine is looking for more than bland security 'assurances' in talks with Canada, expert says

    A sig­nif­i­cant, even far-reach­ing event would have slipped almost silent­ly under the…

    Foreign interference inquiry will be 'deeply uncomfortable' for Beijing, Canada's ambassador to China says

    Foreign interference inquiry will be 'deeply uncomfortable' for Beijing, Canada's ambassador to…

    Canada’s ambas­sador to Chi­na says the com­ing inquiry into for­eign inter­fer­ence in…

    The loud fights and quiet conversations driving the quest for a clean power grid in Canada

    The loud fights and quiet conversations driving the quest for a clean power grid in Canada

    Jonathan Wilkin­son, the fed­er­al min­is­ter of nat­ur­al resources and ener­gy, has…

    Trudeau pushes back after Netanyahu again rejects two-state solution

    Trudeau pushes back after Netanyahu again rejects two-state solution

    Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau crit­i­cized Ben­jamin Netanyahu’s posi­tion on…

    N.B. premier's province-hopping to raise campaign cash criticized

    N.B. premier's province-hopping to raise campaign cash criticized

    New Brunswick oppo­si­tion lead­ers are denounc­ing the premier’s cross−country trav­el…

    Loblaw 50 per cent off stickers to return after public anger over discount reduction

    Loblaw 50 per cent off stickers to return after public anger over discount reduction

    Loblaw Cos. Ltd. says it’s revers­ing course on a deci­sion to reduce its dis­counts…

    CSIS Investigating Southwestern Ontario Conservative Nomination Vote, Conservative Sources Say

    CSIS Investigating Southwestern Ontario Conservative Nomination Vote, Conservative Sources Say

    Para­noia and con­fu­sion is run­ning through con­ser­v­a­tive cir­cles in South­west­ern…

    Holland’s negotiating skills will determine his success in health portfolio this year, say observers

    Holland’s negotiating skills will determine his success in health portfolio this year, say observers

    Mark Holland’s abil­i­ty to com­mu­ni­cate with a mix of force and finesse makes him…

    Federal Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre calls Montreal, Quebec City mayors 'incompetent'

    Federal Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre calls Montreal, Quebec City mayors 'incompetent'

    Con­ser­v­a­tive Leader Pierre Poilievre says the may­ors of Quebec’s two largest cities…



    Deficit or surplus? Alberta budget on 'knife's edge' amid sluggish oil prices

    Deficit or surplus? Alberta budget on 'knife's edge' amid sluggish oil prices

    Slump­ing oil prices are bring­ing some relief for dri­vers fill­ing up their gas tanks…

    Northvolt suspends work on EV battery plant east of Montreal pending injunction ruling

      Northvolt suspends work on EV battery plant east of Montreal pending injunction ruling

      North­volt, a giant in the field of elec­tric vehi­cle bat­ter­ies, has sus­pend­ed…

      Trudeau says he's doing something in Nunavut he rarely does -- reflect on his dad

      Trudeau says he's doing something in Nunavut he rarely does -- reflect on his dad

      Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau says he’s doing some­thing in Nunavut he rarely does in…

      Lifetime cost of military's Cyclone choppers set to soar past $14B, government document reveals

      Lifetime cost of military's Cyclone choppers set to soar past $14B, government document reveals

      The life­time cost of buy­ing, own­ing and oper­at­ing the air force’s trou­bled CH-148…

      Health-AI, It’s Not Just for Drug Discovery. Ventripoint Diagnostics and the Power of AI in Heart Imaging

      Health-AI, It’s Not Just for Drug Discovery. Ventripoint Diagnostics and the Power of AI in Heart…

      In the fast-evolv­ing realm of health tech­nol­o­gy, Cana­da stands at a cross­roads…

      Rogue wave hits Canadian lobster industry as U.S. moves to increase minimum legal size

      Rogue wave hits Canadian lobster industry as U.S. moves to increase minimum legal size

      An unex­pect­ed deci­sion to increase the min­i­mum legal size of lob­ster in the Unit­ed…

      Here's where Justin Trudeau's Liberals say they've gone wrong — and how they can turn it around

      Here's where Justin Trudeau's Liberals say they've gone wrong — and how they can turn it around

      Appar­ent­ly, being Lib­er­al isn’t as fun as it used to be. Sean Casey, the…

      Former Ontario Liberal leadership candidate Erskine-Smith won't run in next federal election

      Former Ontario Liberal leadership candidate Erskine-Smith won't run in next federal election

      Lib­er­al MP Nathaniel Ersk­ine-Smith says he won’t seek re-elec­tion in the next…

      'How can we make Nunavut better?' Premier full of hope as deal with Ottawa is signed

      'How can we make Nunavut better?' Premier full of hope as deal with Ottawa is signed

      As a child grow­ing up in Canada’s north­ern­most com­mu­ni­ty, P. J. Akeeagok…

      ‘The world is being rewired’ and will see more supply shocks, Mark Carney says

      ‘The world is being rewired’ and will see more supply shocks, Mark Carney says

      For­mer Bank of Cana­da gov­er­nor Mark Car­ney issued a warn­ing at the World…

      Wayne Ewasko, former cabinet minister, named interim leader of Manitoba Tories

      Wayne Ewasko, former cabinet minister, named interim leader of Manitoba Tories

      Man­i­to­ba Pro­gres­sive Con­ser­v­a­tives say they have named Wayne Ewasko as the…

      Apply early: budget watchdog warns Ottawa's heat pump grant faces a funding shortfall

      Apply early: budget watchdog warns Ottawa's heat pump grant faces a funding shortfall

      Still think­ing about apply­ing for Ottawa’s heat pump incen­tive? Ottawa’s bud­get…

      Tens of thousands of Ukrainians expected to come to Canada in the next few months

      Tens of thousands of Ukrainians expected to come to Canada in the next few months

      Set­tle­ment agen­cies are prepar­ing for a surge of Ukraini­ans arriv­ing in…

      Israeli envoy joins calls for Canada to clarify its stance on ICJ genocide case

      Israeli envoy joins calls for Canada to clarify its stance on ICJ genocide case

      Israel’s envoy to Cana­da is join­ing calls for the fed­er­al Lib­er­als to clear­ly…

      Mayors ask Ottawa for help combatting extortions targeting South Asians across Canada

      Mayors ask Ottawa for help combatting extortions targeting South Asians across Canada

      May­ors are ask­ing the fed­er­al gov­ern­ment for help in com­bat­ting a string of…

      Liberal MP Turnbull says Conservatives have ‘overstated the significance’ of Rogers’ price hike for wireless customers

      Liberal MP Turnbull says Conservatives have ‘overstated the significance’ of Rogers’ price hike for…

      Indus­try Par­lia­men­tary Sec­re­tary and Lib­er­al MP Ryan Turn­bull says the…

      Could Red Sea attacks reignite supply chain chaos?

      Could Red Sea attacks reignite supply chain chaos?

      Ship­ping traf­fic through the Red Sea has ​“plum­met­ed” as Houthi mil­i­tants step up…

      Trudeau defends trip to Jamaica as Opposition calls on ethics commissioner to testify

      Trudeau defends trip to Jamaica as Opposition calls on ethics commissioner to testify

      Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau says all rules were fol­lowed for his recent hol­i­day…

      Trudeau Liberal party fundraiser drew fewer than 90 supporters to Vancouver hotel

      Trudeau Liberal party fundraiser drew fewer than 90 supporters to Vancouver hotel

      Sev­er­al hun­dred anti-Israel pro­test­ers chant­ed for a cease­fire in Gaza and…

      Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to Nunavut for signing on transfer of powers

      Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to Nunavut for signing on transfer of powers

      Prime Min­is­ter Justin Trudeau will be in Nunavut today to par­tic­i­pate in…

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      Ron DeSantis ends his struggling presidential bid before New Hampshire and endorses Donald Trump

        Ron DeSantis ends his struggling presidential bid before New Hampshire and endorses Donald Trump

        MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Flori­da Gov. Ron DeSan­tis sus­pend­ed his Repub­li­can…

        Nikki Haley questions Trump's mental fitness after he appears to confuse her for Nancy Pelosi

          Nikki Haley questions Trump's mental fitness after he appears to confuse her for Nancy Pelosi

          COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nik­ki Haley on Sat­ur­day ques­tioned whether Don­ald Trump is…

          Indignant Donald Trump pouts, rips civil fraud lawsuit in newly released deposition video

            Indignant Donald Trump pouts, rips civil fraud lawsuit in newly released deposition video

            NEW YORK (AP) — Months before Don­ald Trump’s defi­ant turn as a wit­ness at his New…

            Tim Scott will endorse Donald Trump ahead of New Hampshire Republican primary, AP source says

              Tim Scott will endorse Donald Trump ahead of New Hampshire Republican primary, AP source says

              COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sen. Tim Scott of South Car­oli­na is expect­ed to endorse for­mer…

              Trump mocks Nikki Haley's first name. It's his latest example of attacking rivals based on race

                Trump mocks Nikki Haley's first name. It's his latest example of attacking rivals based on race

                ATLANTA (AP) — Don­ald Trump used his social media plat­form Fri­day to mock Nik­ki Haley…

                Think Tank

                Military Organizational Change and Emerging Technology: Lessons for Canada

                Military Organizational Change and Emerging Technology: Lessons for Canada

                The Cana­di­an Armed Forces (CAF) are cur­rent­ly react­ing to new threats from…

                Unlocking Indigenous financing: are loan guarantees the answer?

                Unlocking Indigenous financing: are loan guarantees the answer?

                The fed­er­al government’s recent Fall Eco­nom­ic State­ment includ­ed…

                Alberta’s electrical grid is overloaded. Here’s what to know

                Alberta’s electrical grid is overloaded. Here’s what to know

                Record cold led to a string of warn­ings about the province’s maxed-out grid. It’s…


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                A collection of SubStack publishing within Canadian public affairs.

                Knowing where to look for news

                Knowing where to look for news

                A lot of great scoops about gov­ern­ment are hid­ing in plain sight. Open-source…

                Ontario journalists quitting freedom-of-info

                Ontario journalists quitting freedom-of-info

                Jour­nal­ists in Cana­da have long been minor users of free­dom-of-infor­ma­tion laws,…

                It'll be a closer election, but Sask Party remains heavy favourite in 2024

                It'll be a closer election, but Sask Party remains heavy favourite in 2024

                With a lit­tle less than 290 days to go before Saskatchewan’s elec­tion, the…

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                Canada's 'complicated dance' with China, and surviving Trump 2.0

                  Canada's 'complicated dance' with China, and surviving Trump 2.0

                  Canada’s rela­tion­ship with Chi­na has been tense for years. Can it be sal­vaged? And…

                  Good Talk -- Immigration Becomes The Issue

                    Good Talk -- Immigration Becomes The Issue

                    John Kennedy used to say, aside from indige­nous peo­ple, we are all either immi­grants…

                    Election year in three provinces

                      Election year in three provinces

                      British Colum­bia, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick are all sched­uled to go to the polls…

                      What’s driving Canada’s ‘population trap’?

                        What’s driving Canada’s ‘population trap’?

                        Cana­da is one of the fastest grow­ing coun­tries in the world and in 2023, the…

                        Immigration and housing costs. What’s the link?

                          Immigration and housing costs. What’s the link?

                          After mount­ing polit­i­cal pres­sure, last week­end Immi­gra­tion Min­is­ter Marc Miller…

                          No more CEBA extensions, PM says

                            No more CEBA extensions, PM says

                            Rechie Valdez, Small Busi­ness Min­is­ter; Mike Mof­fatt, Clean Pros­per­i­ty Insti­tute;…

                            Is It Over Already?

                              Is It Over Already?

                              Don­ald Trump wins the open­ing round in the race for the Repub­li­can nom­i­na­tion for…

                              Selling Sunset, Buying Stress

                                Selling Sunset, Buying Stress

                                Lack of invest­ment in afford­able rental units, increased finan­cial­iza­tion of…