Construction crews work on a three dwelling infill row house with three secondary suites at 7323 81 Avenue, in Edmonton on Aug.. 19, 2025. Photo by David Bloom

By Brad Carr

Canada has much to do in a fast-changing global environment to build a truly national economy . We need to become more productive. We need to do it in a way that benefits everyone. And housing must play a key part.

With Parliament set to return in the coming days, the need for the public and private sectors to work together to accelerate construction has never been greater. Housing is already recognized as one of Canada’s most powerful economic drivers, supporting more than 880,000 jobs across the country and contributing $124 billion to gross domestic product in 2024 alone.

Beyond the traditional trades, the se

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