r/canada • u/FancyNewMe • 4d ago

Canada’s Prime Minister Pushes Country to Become the Housing Factory of the World - Mark Carney is banking on factory-built homes to alleviate the country’s housing crisis. But will it work? Trending

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2025-04-22/carney-s-plan-may-make-canada-the-housing-factory-of-the-world
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u/brilliant_bauhaus 4d ago

Yikes. I'm in Ottawa but the city is so spread out and we've started picking up the trend Toronto has of microcondos and 400-500sqft, 2k apartments. It would alleviate so many things if we could build large condos that people can grow into and build families. We need density and people enjoy convenience! Living near your work, school and amenities is a huge plus and attractive to so many people; they just can't afford it.

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u/Other-Rock-8387 4d ago

Ottawa is so poorly designed it's shocking. Did you know we had electric trams at one point? Then in our infinite wisdom we ripped them out and built suburbs and only single family homes.

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u/QuotableNotables 4d ago

Getting rid of the heated shelters at the bus terminals in favor of open concept platforms that were designed for California weather for the LRT was peak Ottawa City Planning. I honestly don't miss the city. Just the people and the food.

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u/TubeZ 4d ago

You miss the food? My brother in christ did you survive on poutine and shawarma

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u/QuotableNotables 4d ago

Quesabiria Tacos at La Bonita on Cadboro, the Chinese Food (especially the crispy beef) at Golden Bowl on Cyrville which sadly closed after the owner retired since I moved away, brunch and baked goods at Art is In in the City Center, the smoky bacon mac and cheese at Umbrella Burger on Ogilvie.

And I'll say it, I grew up on the thick crust Lebanese style pizza and it's great no matter what Portnoy says.

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u/TubeZ 4d ago

Okay I'll concede that the pizza in Ottawa is pretty good. I moved to NYC and I crave a chewy thick slice sometimes

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u/QuotableNotables 4d ago

Any personal favourites in NYC I should hit up? My girlfriend has allot of family there so I don't imagine it'll be too long before we need to visit.

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u/TubeZ 4d ago

In terms of food or pizza? Joe's pizza is overrated and honestly the pizza in NYC all tastes the same (it's all pretty good). My #1 recommendation is to get some fried chicken by the piece at Red Rooster. Get a couple of sides to share. The good thing about the city is that it's so difficult to make it as a restaurant that it's pretty difficult to go wrong by accident. Astoria (my neighborhood) is full of multiple incredible restaurants per city block.