Anthony Furey: Quality of Life Is Eroding in Canada’s Cities, but We Shouldn’t Settle for the Status Quo
Commentary The things that are most broken in Canada are in our cities. If we want to fix Canada, we have to fix our cities. Yet recent local elections show that for the most part, the status quo prevailed. What’s making life difficult in cities across Canada, and particularly Ontario, are gridlock, the cost of […]
TL;DR
- Canada's cities are experiencing the most significant problems within the country.
- Issues plaguing cities include gridlock, cost of living, high taxes, litter, public disorder, the drug crisis, and deteriorating infrastructure.
- Recent local elections in Canada predominantly resulted in the continuation of the status quo.
- Voters are influenced by candidates who suggest that everything is fine and that maintaining the current course will lead to improvement, even if this is not truthful.