Northern Canadian infrastructure under climate change stress

August 29th, 2022|Other News|

Warming temperatures will devastate Canadian infrastructure across the territories and northern swaths of large provinces, causing billions of dollars in damage to airports, roads and buildings over the next three decades, according to a report by the Canadian Climate Institute. The report, called Due North: Facing the costs of climate change for northern infrastructure,

Canada’s Housing Supply Shortage: Restoring affordability by 2030

July 23rd, 2022|Other News|

Canada’s Housing Supply Shortages: Estimating what’s needed to restore affordability in Canadian provinces by 2030 Canada’s Housing Supply Shortages: Estimating what’s needed to restore affordability in Canadian provinces by 2030 In 2018, the creation of housing supply responsiveness was identified as a challenge. Our 2018 report indicated that demand for housing increased for multiple reasons

Canada needs 5.8 million new homes by 2030 to tackle affordability crisis, CMHC warns

July 23rd, 2022|Other News|

Majority of supply gap found in Ontario and British Columbia, agency says The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) says 3.5 million more homes need to be built by 2030 to reach affordability. The agency released a report Thursday explaining the need for a different approach to the housing supply shortage at a time

Climate change will devastate infrastructure across Northern Canada without immediate, significant investment: new report

July 14th, 2022|Other News|

Systemic underinvestment has left Northerners vulnerable as the North warms more rapidly than the rest of Canada. A new report from the Canadian Climate Institute reveals that climate change will devastate Northern infrastructure, threatening lives and livelihoods across the territories and the northern regions of large provinces. Because of the accumulated impacts of colonial

U.S. Army poised to revamp Alaska forces to prep for Arctic fight

June 13th, 2022|Defence, Other News|

Forces in Alaska 'creating an extreme cold weather capable formation,' says army secretary The U.S. Army is poised to revamp its forces in Alaska to better prepare for future cold-weather conflicts, and it is expected to replace the state's larger, heavily equipped Stryker Brigade with a more mobile infantry unit better suited for the frigid

Canada Needs to Make NORAD Modernization a Priority

April 28th, 2022|Defence, Other News|

It’s time to move forward resolutely and quickly on key defence procurements and infrastructure investments, in particular those that serve the defence of Canada. Russia’s invasion and assault of Ukraine is a stark reminder to the Western world that democratic allies must work as partners to confront existential threats. This war is a huge

North at Home: understanding housing conditions in Northern Ontario

October 21st, 2021|Other News|

This Research Insight was conducted to better understand the challenges and opportunities for affordable housing in Northern Ontario. Some of the challenges affecting affordable housing stock in the region are: Vast landscapes Low population density Sever weather conditions In recognition of these challenges, Northern Housing is a priority area under the National Housing Strategy.

Go to Top