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gensqueeze.bsky.social
A think and change tank promoting wellbeing for all generations and championing generational fairness to preserve what Canadians hold sacred—a healthy childhood, home and planet. Non-Governmental & Nonprofit Organization, Canada. linktr.ee/gensqueeze
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New report from @policyalternatives.ca Many of the recommendations are in line with our family policy solutions. Canada needs to reform its parental leave system. www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

submitted 5 hours ago • 1 comment

Canada now has more doctors per capita than when boomers were young, yet research shows that investments in housing, child care, income and a clean environment do more to promote health than medical care. Let's demand smarter spending in provincial budgets! Join us: www.getwellcanada.ca/

submitted 23 hours ago • 0 comments

Provinces have so far failed to prepare for boomers’ medical costs, but it’s not too late. The system is overwhelmed by rising medical costs, by Paul Kershaw www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/pe... via @theglobeandmail.com @gensqueeze.bsky.social

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

Millennials and Gen Z deserve compensation for being stuck with higher rents, bigger mortgages, and way less of a shot at home ownership than the generations who went before them. We discuss what compensation might look like on the Hard Truths Pod: www.gensqueeze.ca/podcast

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"I make it clear that these things are happening because of what humans are doing – and the flip side... is that humans can also do things that are going to make the planet better.” www.theglobeandmail.com/life/parenti...

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Millennials and Gen Z deserve compensation for being stuck with higher rents, bigger mortgages, and way less of a shot at home ownership than the generations who went before them. We discuss what compensation might look like on the latest episode of the Hard Truths Pod: www.gensqueeze.ca/podcast

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Canada commits to more defence spending BUT where will that money come from? BNN Bloomberg's Amanda Lang spoke with GenSqueeze founder Dr. Paul Kershaw. Spoiler Alert: We need to spend less on Old Age Security for well-off seniors. action.gensqueeze.ca/fix_oas

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

Most Canadians are concerned about climate change. So what action will YOU take to help protect our planet for younger and future generations? bit.ly/448qa9I

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada will develop both clean and conventional energy. Given a choice between the two, 67% of Canadians say they would prioritize clean over conventional. New poll by Abacus Data on behalf of Clean Energy Canada. bit.ly/45vXz0x

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

While the timing of the market cool-down is causing pain for some owners and investors, the more rational market is healthier overall for Canadians. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

submitted 6 days ago • 2 comments

💼 Youth unemployment isn’t just a summer problem. As Mark Beckles and Ilona Dougherty highlight, government and private sector must create opportunities that respond to the realities of this cohort and recognize what is at stake in the long term. policyoptions.irpp.org?p=114537

submitted 223 days ago • 1 comment

Most Canadians are concerned about climate change. So what action will YOU take to help protect our planet for younger and future generations? bit.ly/448qa9I

submitted 7 days ago • 0 comments

"What we need is for the federal government to not just talk about how great young people are but we actually need them to be investing consistently in youth-focused programs." Ilona Dougherty, managing director Youth & Innovation Project at the University of Waterloo. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

"What we need is for the federal government to not just talk about how great young people are but we actually need them to be investing consistently in youth-focused programs." Ilona Dougherty, managing director Youth & Innovation Project at the University of Waterloo. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

You help people Get Well long before they reach a clinic. But B.C. budgets still put social supports second. The Federation supports @gensqueeze.bsky.social‬'s call to rebalance spending and recognize prevention as real health care. 🔗 www.gensqueeze.ca/get_well_can... #GetWellCanada

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

Mortgage-free home ownership among young Canadians is on the rise. Here's why we think it's a worrisome sign for housing affordability in Canada. 🧵(1/15)...

submitted 13 days ago • 1 comment

Canada's housing crisis demands not just more homes, but homes that are affordable, low-carbon, and climate-resilient. The Report Card on More and Better Housing evaluates how governments across Canada are responding to this challenge. moreandbetterhousing.ca/2025/05/26/r...

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

Did you know the Age Tax Credit costs $5 billion/year? That's more than the new annual spending planned for $10-a-day child care. It shelters $8,000 of income from taxation for people over 64 and is only phased out entirely for those with incomes of $92,000+. www.gensqueeze.ca/protect_oas_...

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

Old Age Security is 75 years out of date. Its 1950s design is dragging down today’s budget, and letting down seniors and young people alike. 75% of Canadians agree with our plan to modernize benefits to better support those in need. Do you agree? youtu.be/yW83hQe_EXQ

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

"If we believe Canada should reward effort over inheritance, then we must face a hard truth: our housing system is failing the meritocracy test." -Dr. Paul Kershsaw, founder and director of Generation Squeeze in @theglobeandmail.com www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/pe...

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

This is the view of the "squeeze" on Millennials and Gen Z as seen in the UK. The SAME trends hold true here in Canada. For example: Poverty rates for seniors are half what they are for young people, yet the gap in total spending on children and retirees has widened!!!

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

The Liberals ran on making housing affordable, and sooner rather than later. If prices don’t start to come down...people are going to be angry...If prices do come down broadly, Carney will also face anger, but from owners looking to sell. It’s an impossible position." thewalrus.ca/mark-carney-...

submitted 16 days ago • 0 comments

"If we believe Canada should reward effort over inheritance, then we must face a hard truth: our housing system is failing the meritocracy test." -Dr. Paul Kershsaw, founder and director of Generation Squeeze in @theglobeandmail.com www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/pe...

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

In the 1970s, provincial governments consistently spent more on social services and education than they did on medical care. Now, the opposite is true, but doctors can't prescribe poverty reduction, child care or access to safe and affordable housing. We need a rebalancing! www.getwellcanada.ca

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

Did you know the Age Tax Credit costs $5 billion/year? That's more than the new annual spending planned for $10-a-day child care. It shelters $8,000 of income from taxation for people over 64 and is only phased out entirely for those with incomes of $92,000+. www.gensqueeze.ca/protect_oas_...

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

We have more doctors per capita than ever before but the science is clear: Health doesn’t begin with medical care. To "get well" we need safe and affordable homes, living wages, quality child care and a healthy planet. Support Get Well Canada: www.gensqueeze.ca/invest_in_we...

submitted 24 days ago • 0 comments