StatsCan: Construction Investment Falls Despite $Billions in Promises
The latest from StatsCan show building investment falls and affordability worsens, Ottawa’s housing promises unravel under the weight of their own policies
May 27, 2025 – So here we are again: another glossy government program, another expensive plan, and another round of disappointment. According to new data from Statistics Canada, building construction investment in March 2025 dropped 0.9%, a loss of $192.2 million. Residential investment was the main culprit, down 1.8% or $277.7 million. This, despite m…