Toronto Talks
Toronto Talks
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Toronto Talks is the podcast from the Toronto Region Board of Trade. Each episode features prominent business leaders from across the Toronto region talking about some of the biggest challenges facing our economy - from productivity to congestion and beyond.
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The podcast focuses on critical topics such as urban congestion, fiscal challenges, and advancements in manufacturing, with specific episodes discussing Toronto’s congestion crisis, the implications of technological advancements in manufacturing, and strategies for addressing budget shortfalls in the city.

Toronto Talks is the podcast from the Toronto Region Board of Trade. Each episode features prominent business leaders from across the Toronto region talking about some of the biggest challenges facing our economy – from productivity to congestion and beyond.
Toronto’s rental housing challenge is far from over.
In this episode of Toronto Talks, Giles Gherson speaks with Tony Irwin, President and CEO of the Federation of Rental Housing Providers of Ontario, about why short-term market indicators can be misleading and why rental housing remains critical to Toronto’s long-term growth. Irwin explains why nearly half of the city’s residents rent, how rental affordability affects talent attraction and workforce stability, and why essential workers and families are increasingly priced out.

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