🚨🚨🚨 "This Is WAY Bigger Than I Thought, Victor Davis Hanson"

In this video, we dive deep into the complex economic and political challenges facing Canada today, providing comprehensive commentary and analysis on some of the most pressing issues affecting ordinary Canadians. We examine a recent OECD report that highlights concerning trends in Canada's economic performance, particularly around immigration policy and its impact on housing affordability and productivity growth.

We begin by analyzing Canada's rapid population growth, exploring how the addition of over three million people in just two years has created significant strain on housing markets and infrastructure. Through our commentary, we discuss how this demographic shift has contributed to housing costs that have far outpaced income growth, making homeownership increasingly difficult for Canadian families.

We examine the OECD's findings that place Canada among the worst performers globally for housing affordability, trailing only Portugal among developed nations. Our analysis continues with a detailed look at Canada's productivity challenges, as we explore how the changing composition of immigration may be affecting the country's economic competitiveness.

We provide commentary on the shift from high-skilled immigration to temporary worker programs and discuss the potential long-term implications for Canada's economic growth and innovation capacity. In the second portion of our video, we feature insights from Victor Davis Hanson, who provides a detailed examination of Canada-US trade relationships and defense commitments.

We analyze his perspective on Canada's $50 billion trade surplus with the United States, exploring how tariffs on American agricultural products and state subsidies have shaped this relationship. Through our commentary, we examine the complexities of cross-border trade and the various factors that contribute to trade imbalances.

We provide extensive analysis of Canada's NATO commitments, discussing how the country's defense spending of 1.3% of GDP falls short of the agreed-upon 2% target. Our commentary explores the historical context of Canada's military contributions, from its significant role in World War II to its current defense capabilities, while examining the implications of relying on US defense partnerships through NORAD.

Throughout the video, we offer balanced commentary on the political dynamics at play, examining how campaign rhetoric and governance realities often diverge. We analyze the challenges facing political leaders as they navigate between domestic political pressures and international relationships, particularly in the context of recent diplomatic exchanges and trade negotiations.

We conclude with an examination of current policy responses, including analysis of tariff policies and their real-world impacts on Canadian consumers and businesses. Our commentary explores how policy promises translate into actual results, using specific examples like tariff collection rates and their projected versus actual outcomes.

We discuss the importance of evidence-based policy making and the need for realistic assessments of economic strategies and their potential effectiveness in addressing the challenges facing Canada.