Episode 101 - Toronto Under Construction with Matt from Toronto Standard, Eric Lombardi, Liberal Party candidate, and Zoe Coombes of the Neptis Foundation
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March 13, 2026 · 1h 28m · Episode 102
About this episode
A discussion on immigration, housing, and the Canadian economy featuring insights from various experts.
In Episode 101, Ben uses a series of provocative tweets as the jumping off point for a wide ranging conversation on immigration, millennials leaving the GTA, the growing divide between an owner class and a tenant class, declining fertility and what it will take for Canada to stay competitive. With Matt Spoke from Toronto Standard, Eric Lombardi, Liberal Party candidate, and Zoë Coombes of the Neptis Foundation, the discussion moves from immigration whiplash and Greenbelt trade offs to milestone recession, family formation and whether building more desirable housing near jobs matters more than corporate subsidies. It is a candid, policy heavy episode about growth, opportunity and the long term direction of housing and the Canadian economy.*Sponsored by: BCGi Baron Consulting Group Executive Search*
People in this episode
Guests: Eric Lombardi, Matt Spoke, Zoë Coombes
Topics covered
- immigration
- millennials
- housing
- economy
- fertility
Keywords
- Greenbelt
- recession
- family formation
- corporate subsidies
Sponsors
BCGi Baron Consulting Group
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Toronto Under Construction
Places: GTA, Canada, Greenbelt
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