The Loonie Hour Canada's Housing Markets are Flooded with Rental Supply
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Aug 22, 2025 Canada's housing market faces a condo crash as rental supply surges in major cities. Inflation drops to 1.7% due to falling gas prices, but food costs still bite. A looming mortgage renewal crisis threatens families with rising payments. The decline in foreign investment raises concerns while experts suggest shifting focus to bonds over stocks. Amid all this, personal tales of travel chaos blend humor with serious economic discussions, highlighting the need for a robust investment environment.
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Foreign Capital Is Leaving Canada
- Foreign investors are net sellers of Canadian assets in H1 2025, creating sizable outflows. Canadians are buying foreign securities, resulting in an $8.3 billion outflow in one month and large Q2 exits.
Engineer Building Projects Abroad
- Steve described a Vancouver engineer building energy projects in the U.S. rather than in Canada. That example highlights Canadian private-sector projects moving offshore due to local barriers.
Carbon Levy Removal Cut Gasoline CPI
- Canada's CPI fell to 1.7% in July largely because gasoline dropped after the consumer carbon levy removal. StatsCan explicitly links falling gasoline prices to that policy change.