Canada’s largest provinces score worst on housing policies and outcomes, report says
Canada’s three largest provinces — Ontario, B.C., and Quebec — are trailing the rest of the country in housing policies and outcomes, according to a data-driven report from the University of Ottawa’s Missing Middle Initiative. New Brunswick and P.E.I. earned top grades for efficient approvals and low construction charges, while Ontario ranked last due to slow municipal approvals, high development fees, and poor affordability indicators. The report emphasizes that most housing policy levers lie with provinces and municipalities, underscoring the need for stronger action at those levels.
