Generation Squeeze's Hard Truths
Generation Squeeze's Hard Truths
Generation Squeeze
Compensating Millennials and Gen Z for Canada’s bad housing bargain
13 minutes Posted Jun 23, 2025 at 4:40 pm.
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For decades, Canada's politicians have been protecting the wealth gains of primarily older homeowners at the cost of affordable housing for the generations who follow. Younger Canadians are stuck with higher rents, bigger mortgages, and way less of a shot at home ownership. Compensation for Millennials and Gen Z is long overdue but what does that look like?

In this episode of the Hard Truths pod, our AI host Jenna asks Generation Squeeze founder, Dr. Paul Kershaw the tough questions: Who’s being protected by the current system? Who is being harmed? And how can Canada provide protection for those left behind?

Do you think young Canadians deserve compensation? Join us: https://action.gensqueeze.ca/compensate_young_canadians