Canadian building investment is falling despite a wave of public incentives aimed at boosting construction. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows building investment fell sharply in March. Now at a 5-month low, building investment pulled back as residential construction investment fell for a third straight month. Non-residential investment moved higher, but it wasn’t the usual sign […]
Canadian headline building intentions are still coming in strong, but details are less flattering. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data show building permit values climbed in January, but remain weaker than pre-2023 levels once inflation-adjusted. A non-residential surge was behind most of the improvement, but it was taxpayer-funded, cementing Canada’s dependence on borrowed growth. Canadian Building Permits […]
Canadian real estate investment is suddenly booming again—but it’s not what it looks like. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows investment in building construction hit a record high in November, driven almost entirely by residential projects. Look closer, and the surge narrows fast—growth is concentrated in Ontario multi-family construction. These aren’t condos, but they’re largely corporate […]
