Generation Squeeze

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A budget is a statement of values. This is the BC budget on the left (NDP government) and Alberta budget on the right (Con government). Notice anything? Curious to know how the AB NDP would choose to spend tax dollars. www.gensqueeze.ca/analysis_of_...

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Globe & Mail: Building more homes alone won’t fix affordability. Here’s what else is needed If the goal is lasting affordability, Canada's National Housing Strategy 2.0 must deploy the full set of policy levers that shape prices and rents – not simply pursue higher construction numbers.

Thanks for the share! It's up on website without the pay wall now: www.gensqueeze.ca/globe_mail_b...

Screenshot of Globe and Mail article titled “Building more homes alone won’t fix affordability” by Paul Kershaw

One of the few very visible Canadians shedding light on the hard truth about housing.

UBC's Dr. Paul Kershaw, founder of Generation Squeeze

"We cannot reward housing speculation with tax breaks without expecting home values to outpace local earnings."

Alberta Budget 2026: Until Alberta confronts the demographic reality of population aging — and modernizes its revenue system accordingly — deficits will persist, debt will grow, and younger generations will continue to shoulder the bill. #abpoli Read our analysis: www.gensqueeze.ca/analysis_of_...

Federal investment is needed to protect and expand affordable child care, which is crucial to both families and the Canadian economy. Email Prime Minister Carney to ask him to keep the child care promise childcarenow.ca/keep-the-chi... #cdnpoli

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Alberta Budget 2026: Until Alberta confronts the demographic reality of population aging — and modernizes its revenue system accordingly — deficits will persist, debt will grow, and younger generations will continue to shoulder the bill. #abpoli Read our analysis: www.gensqueeze.ca/analysis_of_...

He was hired to fight for Wales's future generations. Does Canada need a job like that? | CBC News For the last three years, Derek Walker has been advocating for the rights of Wales's youngest generations — and generations still to come. As Canadian youth grapple with issues like climate change, af...

"It is beyond contestation that we are prioritizing investments for an aging population at a scale of urgency that makes what we're doing for younger people seem absolutely miniscule," -Dr. Paul Kershaw www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

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Thanks for the support! It's sometimes rough out here but the last 6 months have been fantastic! So much support for our plan to fix OAS! We're so encouraged by it! Hard to ignore the inefficient spending when it looks like this:

Seems ageist to us..... action.gensqueeze.ca/fix_oas

Fix Old Age Security Join 3 in 4 Canadians calling for OAS subsidies to be based on need, not age. Making OAS responsible, modern and fair will save enough to eliminate seniors’ poverty and grow housing and income securit...

We agree Isaiah! And we've got a "Fix OAS" campaign going that is gaining BIG support across Canada. Have you signed on yet? $14billion/year in savings if we simply ask households with $100K/year income to take a bit less. Let us know what you think! action.gensqueeze.ca/fix_oas

802,000 Canadian kids live in poverty, an increase of 128% from 2020. New Release: 2025 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in Canada from Campaign 2000. A better Canada is possible. We need policy change to make it happen! campaign2000.ca/new-release-...

Seniors have the lowest poverty and the highest wealth of any age group in Canada. So why are governments handing out cash to financially secure retirees? Sign up to support our plan to Fix Old Age Security: action.gensqueeze.ca/fix_oas

Canada not on track to meet any climate targets, study finds Country has moved away from its climate goals thanks to ‘a slackening of policy effort over the past year’

ZERO targets will be achieved.

Climate change is the largest debt to be passed from one generation to the next in our history. Younger and future generations are poised to inherit the messes we’ve made, but failed to clean up. We can do better. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

Seniors have the lowest poverty and the highest wealth of any age group in Canada. So why are governments handing out cash to financially secure retirees? Sign up to support our plan to Fix Old Age Security: action.gensqueeze.ca/fix_oas

How a youth employment supplement could help young Canadians A youth employment supplement to the Canada Workers Benefit could help young Canadians facing housing costs, debt and weak job prospects.

Old Age Security delivers income support for those 65+. Why no help for younger Canadians who face higher levels of poverty? "A targeted workers benefit for young adults would support employment, ease financial stress and help rebuild economic opportunity." policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/02/yout...

Building more homes alone won’t fix affordability. Here’s what else is needed National Housing Strategy needs to expand policy to avoid housing speculation by the wealthy

Latest from our founder, UBC's Dr. Paul Kershaw:

"We cannot reward housing speculation with tax breaks without expecting home values to outpace local earnings." www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/pe... #cdnpoli #Canada #housingcrisis

We're 100% with Pat on this! We're building a movement of Canadians who want to leave behind a legacy they can be proud of. Join us! www.gensqueeze.ca/join

Building more homes alone won’t fix affordability. Here’s what else is needed National Housing Strategy needs to expand policy to avoid housing speculation by the wealthy

Latest from our founder, UBC's Dr. Paul Kershaw:

"We cannot reward housing speculation with tax breaks without expecting home values to outpace local earnings." www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/pe... #cdnpoli #Canada #housingcrisis

Thanks for sharing Floyd! We've got a long list of housing policy solutions. It all starts with a goal for home prices: www.gensqueeze.ca/housing_solu...

Generation Squeeze est à la recherche des bénévoles bilingues. Aidez-nous à traduire notre contenu pour le public francophone. Contacter: info@gensqueeze.ca

Votre travail contribuera à éclairer les débats et les décisions politiques réels.

Yes, our critics are loud but are supporters are louder! The truth is the % of people who would see their OAS payments decrease are a minority (see the 20% in blue)! The vast majority would either see no change to their OAS (pink) or would be sent enough $$ to be lifted out of poverty (yellow)!

Fix Old Age Security Join 3 in 4 Canadians calling for OAS subsidies to be based on need, not age. Making OAS responsible, modern and fair will save enough to eliminate seniors’ poverty and grow housing and income securit...

We'd love to add you to our growing list of seniors showing intergenerational solidarity! 2 things you can do to help: Email us if you want to participate in our video project (info@gensqueeze.ca) AND sign our "Fix OAS" support page: action.gensqueeze.ca/fix_oas

Canadian Seniors Offer to Take Less Old Age Security YouTube video by GenerationSqueeze

Have you seen our video series with Canadian retirees offering to take less from OAS in order to totally eliminate poverty for all seniors AND invest more in young Canadians? Here's our teaser. If you'd like to record one let us know as we're looking for more! www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjUb...

Generation Squeeze est à la recherche des bénévoles bilingues. Aidez-nous à traduire notre contenu pour le public francophone. Contacter: info@gensqueeze.ca

Votre travail contribuera à éclairer les débats et les décisions politiques réels.

The 2026 British Columbia Budget shows that the province is working MUCH harder to prioritize spending for retirees than for younger and future residents. Read our full analysis: www.gensqueeze.ca/2026_bc_budg... #bcpoli

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