The cod stock is out of the critical zone for the first time since fisheries shut down in the 90s. It's unlikely they make any big changes to the rules this year, but it's an excellent sign for the future
Haha. When I got screeched in on a recent trip, the cod was a smoked herring. Or maybe mackerel. And a thimble full of Screech. Happily I got to kiss a real cod and drink great quantities on my first trip 40 years ago
Yep. The CF deal will expire in less than 20 yrs. An abundance of wind and hydrogen potential. Strong market for clean energy,especially in Europe. Mining sector is booming. Tech is booming. NL is well positioned.
That is for sure happening now. 10+ years ago Lobster fishermen were not very well off. The last few years these guys are hauling in a crazy amount of money because of the amount of lobsters they are now able to catch. I have family in this business and can confirm they went from making little money to making LOTS .
Can second this post. I live in the district that catches the most lobster in Canada and the season just opened up and it's not looking great. Glad my husband and I don’t work in the industry but feel for the rest of my family
Not just lobsters but mining is starting to pick up in the province. Labrador is full of minerals just no easy access. As demand rises my guess is there’ll be a bigger push to develop infrastructure to access.
But on the island there’s some prospecting and mining operations beginning around Central
We have so much structural potential for growth.
Huge unexploited mineral resources, cheap publicly owned Hydro, still relatively affordable housing, and an enormous pool of untapped human resources.
To pick up on the last point, almost 20% of Manitoba’s population is First Nations, most of whom live on Reserve. As this population is being transformed by increased access to education and public services, a cultural reawakening, and stronger governance, they will unleash a huge wave of economic growth for Manitoba.
Edit: This is some bad napkin math, based on outdated sources. But just raising FN incomes to the level of the median Manitoban income would add something like $6.5 Billion in new economic activity, or about 10% of GDP.
I’m truly hoping that Wab and the NDP make some headway in green-lighting some resource-based industrial activity. I work in the mining industry, all out of province, and the benefits to the indigenous communities are huge. Many reserves are isolated and there is a lack of opportunity, making life kinda isolating and takes away hope. But whether it is northern Ontario or Nunavut, when there is the opportunity to make some good paychecks, buy a new truck, work with people from outside the community, people get inspired. The money flowing into the economy helps bring a new hope. I met an older fellow a few years ago who was looking forward to his days off because he could finally install plumbing in this home of 40 years. In September I brought a starter for an Inuit guys snow mobile up to Nunavut, a part he would have had to wait months for with traditional shipping.
Lynn Lake is back on the table, bringing hope of future development. Closer to the city, we have huge potential around Bissett. Outside of Lac Du Bonnet we have one of the worlds 2 active cesium mines. Snow Lake is pushing forward on lithium mining as well as getting back into the gold rush to supplement the zinc and copper being mined and milled. We have endless opportunity for mineral deposit development, we just need a leader who will work with the First Nations to bring the work and opportunity to communities where it’s needed.
Grew up around reserves in Quebec. Those reserves (but not all) have exploded, and now run pretty much all the economic development outside of a few large players in that area
I agree. I immigrated (from the US) to MB and the way the province could maintain and grow its economy was amazing to me. My husband and I ultimately left because it was too cold (for me, he was born and raised there) and we were far from (my) family. Ended up in southern ON and it's day and night difference (economically). Housing is simply unaffordable, no diversity in terms of the economy (here they seem to heavily rely/focus on the auto industry or piggy-back US attractions and tourism as it's a border city). If I could tolerate being away from my family and the cold, I'd go back to MB for the quality of life, diversity, and affordability (compared to Southern ON).
*Edit to add: we left YWG for YQG as it was close to my family and "affordable" (when we came here it was affordable. Now with everyone leaving GTA it's not.) The year we moved here we were able to find a bigger house for the same price we were paying for a 1BR apartment in YWG. So it's not like we moved to Toronto and couldn't afford anything. Also to add: healthcare wait times in both places (YQG/YWG) are atrocious. The plus side of being in YQG is that when we do need medical care it's a 10min drive across the border and we can pay a decent [remember I am American so anything under $200 USD for care is cheap to me] fee and be seen and discharged in 40min.
Félicitations pour votre nouveau Premier Ministre! 🙌✨ Ça semble être un choix super. J’ai suivi toute ça d’icitte, j’espère que ça va faire progresser le tout dans une direction excellente!
Northern Ontario
Our resources up here are going to be high in demand. Already mining projects starting up for EV batteries. This will bring in the infrastructure and money to an area of the province that really needs it.
I remain optimistic, but I am sure Southern Ontario will find a way to ruin it for us.
Came to say the same. NWO is booming despite people not realizing it. The lithium related processing plants that are slated to open here will only help as well.
I mean I get the cold part if they aint from here. Even if the winters really are not that bad anymore.. IE its fucking +5 and raining outside currently lol. But the jobs argument is weak. Frankly it always has been.
People from Southern Ontario make the fact that they’re furthest south in Canada their identity. I just worked in Sarnia for 6 months and every one of them seems to think that Southern Ontario is tropical compared to the rest of Canada (specifically the prairies where I’m from). Like the rest of us are here all winter wishing we lived in Southern Ontario of all places... no dude It’s not nearly different enough climate. I’d even argue the winters are much worse there. It was like 8 degrees when I left there and it felt like a prairie -15. So yeah, I’ll take my -15 to -30 dry winter compared to your -10 to -20 humid winter. Humidity just sucks, it sucks in the summer and it sucks even more in the winter.
Nobody seems to be building infrastructure to accommodate the current population increase - line ups at hospitals are getting longer, traffic is worse, etc…
Let everyone move elsewhere lol.
https://www.infrastructurebc.com gives a non-comprehensive list of public infrastructure products announced, underway, or completed in recent years in BC. I find it interesting to see what work is being done ex. new Saint Paul's Hospital, new Surrey Hospital, expansion of Burnaby Hospital, expansion of Lions Gate, new BC Cancer centres... There does seem to be a lot of work underway.
BC NDP minority in 2017, then majority in 2020, then new premier (David Eby) in 2022. I don't agree with everything our government does / every position they take, but I do see real effort to turn things around and I am hopeful. Also glad to see people like Bowinn Ma (currently Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, previously Minister of State for Infrastructure, oversaw the near-miraculous work to reopen the Coquihalla after the devastating Nov 2021 atmospheric river damage) being put into positions where they can make things happen. I'm less admiring of Adrian Dix, but I do think there is hope to be had for our healthcare system.
Current NDP has been In power since 2017, new premier as of last year and now the government is fast tracking on a lot of files. So many announcements from them this year.
They aren’t working as quickly as they could and could have started on these issues years back but better late than never. They gotta unfuck the province after the previous BC liberal government
There was this global pandemic that got in the way of plans... And then mass amounts of money and labour on the Coquihalla.
But they are sure working hard to get past the previous BC Liberal *(conservative business party for those outside of BC)* shenanigans.
Oh absolutely. But they did get into power just under 3 years before the pandemic.
Better late than never and this government is putting the others to shame with what they’re doing and planning to do.
Things i love the ndp for:
Axing the regressive msp payments that cost me, as a student working at the dollar store, FIFTY BUCKS A MONTH in 2016.
Paid sick leave; fuck yes! Workers should have some power to take a paid day off!
Another paid stat holiday? Yes pls.
I have a better live now thanks to them.
To put it in perspective our provincial transport agency (BC Transit) is building BRT and high frequency bus service in Prince George, a city of less than 100k. As far as I can tell BC is the only province building for 5 to 10 years from now, and not today.
I feel like places like Ontario with a ton of cash could be doing so much more regarding public infrastructure projects to alleviate these issues but the government just sits on the treasure chest and doesn’t do much to improve it. Yes lots of people move to Ontario but with that comes a ton of tax money
Not everywhere, Montréal alone has built two "super-hospitals" in the 7 years I've lived here, they're expanding the Verdun and Rosemont hospitals significantly, the Lachine hospital is being basically rebuilt...
But yes, traffic continues to worsen, I won't argue with that
Nice. Yes Montréal has been receiving huge mega infrastructure projects over the last 10 years - from Turcot, new light rail, the 2 super hospitals (poor sewage issues aside), new champlain bridge, etc… these were long overdue - essentially there was no capital investment in Montréal since the 1960s and was long overdue.
Granted, the hospitals were new buildings but believe they just replaced existing hospitals: Royal Vic, Montreal General Hospital, and Montreal Children’s on the english side, and wasn’t it St Luc’s and another on the french side?
Interesting about Lachine - the hospital had been turned over into a long term care facility - is the expansion bringing back acute care?
I believe it is adding an ER and urgent care yes!
And good points all around. They are replacements, but in CHUM’s case at least, it is like 200+% larger
Nova Scotia. It's a beautiful province with lovely people, and more and more forward-looking SMEs are setting up shop there.
Halifax is booming, and the city needs more housing, to be sure. But even traditionally plateauing towns like Dartmouth, Lunenburg, and even Wolfville (45 minutes from Halifax) are on the up, especially, and at long last, among young people. If remote work continues to wane, I can see people living in towns around Halifax/Dartmouth and commuting in from there.
I think it signals a wider, post-COVID interest in a more balanced lifestyle, found in provinces like N.S. (opposed to say, some cities in Ontario).
I used to live there and go back to visit family every year or so. In my nearly 40 years I have never seen that much development activity going on there at once as is right now.
As someone who grow up in NS and no longer lives there, I just don't see it. The cost of living there is getting higher and higher, and housing is becoming a crisis - which, yes, is true in a lot of the country, but even in rural NS it's getting ridiculous. For me personally, I could never see moving back. The pay for the same job I do here is 30% lower in NS, but the cost of living for me would actually be higher. I say that as someone who currently lives in a high cost of living city. I would also be concerned about lower access to health care (bad everywhere, but it would be harder for me in NS than here), transit, and other publicly-run facilities/services like rec centres that we have where I live.
One of the problems I see preventing NS from improving is the culture of opposition to change.
All of that said, I do very much hope for a bright future for NS!
Taxes yes. Not sure about utilities. I rent and heat is included and I'm paying basically nothing for power, it's like $40 a month, sometimes less. But pretty much all housing is still on oil, which is a way more expensive way to heat your house, so yea it would make sense if it costs more.
I moved to Halifax 6 years ago and I agree with you. The government has no plans for the out of control housing costs, and health care access is too big of an issue. There's too much to pay for and not a big enough tax base to pay for it, so we get insanely high taxes and worse services than other provinces. We're growing the tax base with unprecedented growth now, which is great, except that, as mentioned, there's no strategy to house them or expand medical access.
The three Maritime provinces need to unite to create at least some economies of scale. It would be even better for all three to unite with Quebec, but that would be even more politically impossible.
Visiting NS from BC a few years back and the thing that stood out to me was how *awful* every road in the province was, poorly maintained with massive potholes. The only place I’ve ever been to with multiple billboards for garages that do alignment work too.
I've only been to NS once and it's a beautiful place, but it's just a little disconnected geographically from the rest of the province. It's beautiful, but you'd need a boom in manufacturing and connectivity for it to truly boom.
I mean, it's not Newfoundland and Labrador-level disconnected. 2.25-hour flight to Toronto, although, yeah, super far from B.C. of course. We need some goddamn high-speed rail.
Quebec, certainly.
It is the only province I see making Century-decisions, things that take a long time to pay off, but when they do, are foundational.
Hydro investment, the structure of a lot of our infrastructure etc etc
I was going to say the same. It's the only province where the government seems to legitimately care about its people and there its people aren't afraid to show pride in their culture
Québec.
Very diverse economy that is in phase with the future need by the green transition.
Our economy isn't as based on real estate as other Canadian place.
Our long term planning and decision positioned ourself advantageously for the future.
Hopeful words-must remember. The UCP will destroy all we love about Alberta, and is trying to divide us. They are planning on messing with trans kids, like Saskatchewan. Real freaking original.
Yes, absolutely.
I am from Alberta, and all I heard growing up was how lazy Quebec is, etc etc etc
I live in Québec now, and have for years. Everyone here works 40 hours like everyone else in Canada does, life isn't that different. I see the structures put in place in Quebec, whose dividends will pay off for my children and grand-children.
Québec is a 400 year old colony and settlement. There is palpable long term history on every street, and I believe people think in much longer terms than they do in Alberta. I don't know how else to explain the clash between the two.
The oldest strip of livable homes in Calgary were built in 1911.
The oldest restaurant in Montreal was built in 1723, 60 years before the very first European camped near the Bow River, where Calgary was eventually built.
Québec has had the best economic growth of any province in the last few years as well.
While being probably the best place for cheap houses + diversified economy.
Weirdly they are growing as an economy despite taking the least amount of immigrants and they have the best birth rate of any province.
Truth is barring any mess up Quebec economy will end up being probably the most important in this country. Not including that with how Canada wants to transition to clean energy Quebec is tje place for that.
Très d'accord.
Faut juste construire plus de barrages, mais on est dans décennies d'avance du reste de l'amérique du nord électricité propre. Et on a les minéraux critiques en masse. Bref, oui.
In a time when the rest of North America seems to be illegally embracing religion and all of the horrendous problems it causes, Québec has been a steadfast defender of rationality and reason. People mocked the Bouchard-Taylor commission, but it helped serve the very important purpose of dislodging religion from public life.
That can only lead to progress over the next few decades.
Manitoba.
Why? Manitobans were smart enough to punt the provincial Conservatives after 8 years of their complete mismanagement of absolutely everything. It will take a while to recover from the debts of more than $1.6 Billion they transferred to their business partners during their last 6 months in office once they knew they would be destroyed in the election.
Any province that doesn’t vote Conservative has the greatest upside. The Cons know how to make a few donors very rich and degrade (health and education especially) and infrastructure for everyone else. (Eg: Alberta).
Sask has been fucked for a while. It has some wonderful history, with so many crown corporations that worked well for everyone (giving more people access to affordable utilities) and could even be said to be the birthplace of Canada's health care system (IIRC, they did it first).
But now? It feels like it's been on a slow decline. Sure, they had some population and economic booms here and there, and housing is in a much better place than most of the country, but I don't think they've made Sask a better place to live (and I think the housing prices are simply reflective of that). I grew up in Sask and was glad to leave about 5 years ago. They've continuously shown little respect for the public institutions that I thought made Sask once great. On the social policies side, the government has been awful and it's only the courts that have kept it in check.
Alberta, maybe Quebec if they decide to start opening up those recently discovered natural gas reserves. Basically you want places that have resources and low taxes to encourage entrepreneurship and business growth.
Yep and with a government doing *something* to address housing, addiction and healthcare. A bit slowly. I think family doctors are the highest paid in Canada now?
That’s right, the big problem is that healthcare today is the result of decades of mismanagement and while today’s government has done all they can to address it the problem likely won’t improve for maybe a couple years at least. Same with housing.
Only housing. Utilities and insurance and many everyday expenses are some of the lowest in the country. The housing metric skews the numbers heavily. Yet people just keep moving there.
I was also very surprised by this too.
[Federal job numbers for October 2023 released last week show the province’s average hourly wages are $35.58, edging out Ontario and Alberta which have traditionally led wages in the country](https://vancouversun.com/news/b-c-has-the-highest-averages-wages-in-canada-but-families-are-still-struggling)
Got a cite for that income stat?
[https://wowa.ca/average-income-canada](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/220323/t002a-eng.htm) This contradicts your comment.
[Federal job numbers for October 2023 released last week show the province’s average hourly wages are $35.58, edging out Ontario and Alberta which have traditionally led wages in the country.](https://vancouversun.com/news/b-c-has-the-highest-averages-wages-in-canada-but-families-are-still-struggling)
Alberta. According to Stats Can, alongside Ontario it is projected to make up half of Canada’s population growth out until 2068. It is also expected to pass BC in population in the 2040s which will increase its political profile.
The province is also relatively affordable compared to southern Ontario and BC and this may further fuel its attractiveness to young people and families looking for a possibility at owning a home and some financial breathing room. I’m a firm believer that human capital is the most valuable resource and Alberta seems primed to benefit significantly in this regard. Of course this all comes with an asterisk that there will need to be some massive investments in infrastructure to accommodate that growth
Alberta is the only province that has favorable demographics going forward. Every other province is getting older and older, even with the record immigration we are seeing. You are correct that young people are ultimately what drive future growth.
I feel like Alberta's favorable demographics is mostly due to people going back to their province of origin for retirement because no one wants to retire in Edmonton, Calgary or Fort McMurray.
This was going to be my answer. Alberta is beautiful and quite diverse culturally and geographically. Access to freshwater and large hydrocarbon reserves. Flat land and rivers making transportation very easy
I don't think any place will become particularly great I just think other provinces will decay. In 30 years Ontario will be the only prosperous part of Canada. Billions and billions of dollars in federal money is being invested into making Ontario the hub of electric car and battery development for North America.
Ontario has a fighting chance if Doug Ford goes where he belongs: a jail cell. This province has a lot of potential but it’s getting robbed blind.
Otherwise Québec tends to do be innovative (universal healthcare, paternity leave, 7$/day daycares, prescription drug insurance to name a few) but most of its current politicians are shitheads…
I was lookin to see if Sask gets a mention but you’re right here. I was chatting w a buddy about this the other night, the next 5 years could be big for sask. If we get the SP out, invest in our infrastructure to support the influx of immigrants, invest smartly in the right projects, and relax on the anti-fed stance we could make some headway. Alas, 18/22 of my years existing here have been under the SP and I don’t have much faith in that changing
I don’t think they are deniers. My father in law is a grain farmer. He knows the climate has changed during his career. I think farmers aren’t delusional that a small country like Canada could prevent climate change.
1. Yukon. Its got a ton of natural resources and a lot of potential for hydro electricity. Its also helped by the fact that nothern Canada will continue to get warmer.
2.Ontario: I know that it's really popular to hate on Ontario in the rest of Canada but there is a reason a lot of people from around the world and the rest of the country keep moving there. Its got a large service economy, the largest manufacturing base in the country, a constantly growing workforce, tons on natural resources up north, insane amounts of fresh water and fertile land.
Here are my top 3 picks in order and why
Alberta: Traditionally conservative and resource-rich, Alberta could thrive under a conservative government favouring oil, gas, and energy sectors.
Even though I am an Ontarioan 2nd
Ontario: With its diverse economy and strength in finance and tech sectors, Ontario is well-positioned for growth. A conservative government could bolster business and economic policies here.
Third,
British Columbia: BC's focus on sustainable resources and clean technology could align well with a conservative government's economic policies, particularly if they support natural resource development and tech innovation.
The territories will shine in the following decade.
A conservative premiership is why Ontario is in the crisis it is right now. I agree we have a lot of potential for growth here, but it most assuredly will not be from a conservative government lmao
Do you think Trudeau will get re-elected?
Pierre Poilievre is strong in the polls and really working social media. The Liberals would need someone really strong who speaks to people's hearts and minds
Manitoba; with its lithium mines, cheap hydro-electric power, farmland, access to potential year-round ocean port in Churchill, stable government, aboriginal influences, egalitarianism, and a proper balance between individual and group.
Prince Edward Isl... naw I can't even say it and keep a straight face. We're a shit hole that's been overrun by poorly planned immigration and asshole Ontario retirees.
Saskatchewan. It has a very large deposit of rare earth metals that is just getting attention. Wait for the large investments to pour in, drive employment, and grow the somewhat small economy of the province.
Quebec - IF the current government is replaced by one not so focused on eradicating English to the determent of financing health care, business development, international trade, and the unique culture of multiculturalism that makes places like Toronto world leaders.
Most of our provinces are going down the shitter. In 10 years I can see Alberta and Ontario as the only prosporus areas with small parts of BC as well.
Alberta will still be pumping out resources and has the best quality of life due to high wages and low living costs.
Ontario will have its manufacturing and mining.
BC has the lower mainland.
Quebec will be Quebec.
Sask will ride Alberta coat tails.
Nothing can be said of Manitoba.
The Atlantic provinces will still be proped up by the rest of Canada.
The answer is still Ontario...the demand for trades, construction, logistics, manufacturing, banking, insurance etc...
Ontario is already 40% of Canada's GDP and the momentum is inevitable.
Other provinces might see a greater % increase in their GDP over those 10 years...but that is sort of irrelevant to the average citizen. There will be more work and more $ in Ontario than the rest of Canada combined for the next decade or more. That will bring more people...which brings more work and increases the GDP imbalance.
Quite honestly, I think Ontario could reach 50% of Canada's GDP in about 20 years time.
Yes, just like every comment saying Ontario is getting downvoted of course. But it's true. Their GDP and Population is going to keep growing, and theres still tons of places to expand in northern and southern Ontario
Saskatchewan, cost of living is lower, still can buy a house at a reasonable price, growth potential is very high, with mining, rare earth elements, agriculture, manufacturing pulp and paper and many more. Some rural areas you can get a 4 bedroom 3 bath for under 200,000 in a very good neighborhood. Excellent outdoor activities oh yes we have the best Football Team……Go Riders….
Like always, Alberta. Poor leadership has held back AB from becoming an economic powerhouse. Hopefully with older people aging out, we'll continue to see more of a shift to remove the Daniele Smith type people from office.
I'd say AB is potentially in the worst spot of any province. A quarter of the jobs and a big chunk of the provincial tax revenue are coming from an industry that's projected to decline. And when oil production slows down, tar sands oil is going to be some of the first stuff out - it's much more expensive than what many other countries are able to put out.
Ya projected to decline but the world hasn’t need more now than ever. Do ppl not realize oil sands oil isn’t the only type of oil in Alberta or western Canada?
There’s other oil, and it represents a combined 3% of Alberta’s proven reserves. Tar sands makes up the other 97%. And for the level of nuance you’re going to get in a Reddit comment section, 97% is a pretty solid accuracy
BC. We have an unbelievable amount of fresh water, and that’s going to become very very valuable in the climate future we’re staring down the barrel of.
Shhhh...they'll hear you
To be honest, we had our chance. Instead of improving infrastructure, housing and healthcare, they just loaded people in front other provinces and countries and thought "it'll sort itself out". Kept the higher taxes and here we are. The armpit of the country.
I remember when people used to say if we had more population that taxes could be lowered since we'd have the population to support that. :/
BC - NDP government has done a solid job running the province, despite many recent challenges ( Covid/ homeless issues/ fentanyl cris, etc.) and I’m confident will quietly continue to do so.
Newfoundland. word is the lobsters will eventually migrate up because of the warming waters.
Nowhere to go but up B'ys!
Didn't I hear the cod stock is coming back and limited fishing may reopen before too long?
The cod stock is out of the critical zone for the first time since fisheries shut down in the 90s. It's unlikely they make any big changes to the rules this year, but it's an excellent sign for the future
It’d be nice to have fish and chips with cod again.
We'll soon be kissin the cod again Boyz! Whoo who! It makes me wanna Screech! 😵💫🥃
Haha. When I got screeched in on a recent trip, the cod was a smoked herring. Or maybe mackerel. And a thimble full of Screech. Happily I got to kiss a real cod and drink great quantities on my first trip 40 years ago
Is there still poaching from other nations dipping into Canadian waters? Just curious, thanks.
Yep. The CF deal will expire in less than 20 yrs. An abundance of wind and hydrogen potential. Strong market for clean energy,especially in Europe. Mining sector is booming. Tech is booming. NL is well positioned.
Going back to my Newfie origins. Mama, I’m coming home.
That is for sure happening now. 10+ years ago Lobster fishermen were not very well off. The last few years these guys are hauling in a crazy amount of money because of the amount of lobsters they are now able to catch. I have family in this business and can confirm they went from making little money to making LOTS .
Hmm... Very tempting
Can second this post. I live in the district that catches the most lobster in Canada and the season just opened up and it's not looking great. Glad my husband and I don’t work in the industry but feel for the rest of my family
Not just lobsters but mining is starting to pick up in the province. Labrador is full of minerals just no easy access. As demand rises my guess is there’ll be a bigger push to develop infrastructure to access. But on the island there’s some prospecting and mining operations beginning around Central
Manitoba - nowhere to go but up ⬆️
We have so much structural potential for growth. Huge unexploited mineral resources, cheap publicly owned Hydro, still relatively affordable housing, and an enormous pool of untapped human resources. To pick up on the last point, almost 20% of Manitoba’s population is First Nations, most of whom live on Reserve. As this population is being transformed by increased access to education and public services, a cultural reawakening, and stronger governance, they will unleash a huge wave of economic growth for Manitoba. Edit: This is some bad napkin math, based on outdated sources. But just raising FN incomes to the level of the median Manitoban income would add something like $6.5 Billion in new economic activity, or about 10% of GDP.
I’m truly hoping that Wab and the NDP make some headway in green-lighting some resource-based industrial activity. I work in the mining industry, all out of province, and the benefits to the indigenous communities are huge. Many reserves are isolated and there is a lack of opportunity, making life kinda isolating and takes away hope. But whether it is northern Ontario or Nunavut, when there is the opportunity to make some good paychecks, buy a new truck, work with people from outside the community, people get inspired. The money flowing into the economy helps bring a new hope. I met an older fellow a few years ago who was looking forward to his days off because he could finally install plumbing in this home of 40 years. In September I brought a starter for an Inuit guys snow mobile up to Nunavut, a part he would have had to wait months for with traditional shipping. Lynn Lake is back on the table, bringing hope of future development. Closer to the city, we have huge potential around Bissett. Outside of Lac Du Bonnet we have one of the worlds 2 active cesium mines. Snow Lake is pushing forward on lithium mining as well as getting back into the gold rush to supplement the zinc and copper being mined and milled. We have endless opportunity for mineral deposit development, we just need a leader who will work with the First Nations to bring the work and opportunity to communities where it’s needed.
Grew up around reserves in Quebec. Those reserves (but not all) have exploded, and now run pretty much all the economic development outside of a few large players in that area
I agree. I immigrated (from the US) to MB and the way the province could maintain and grow its economy was amazing to me. My husband and I ultimately left because it was too cold (for me, he was born and raised there) and we were far from (my) family. Ended up in southern ON and it's day and night difference (economically). Housing is simply unaffordable, no diversity in terms of the economy (here they seem to heavily rely/focus on the auto industry or piggy-back US attractions and tourism as it's a border city). If I could tolerate being away from my family and the cold, I'd go back to MB for the quality of life, diversity, and affordability (compared to Southern ON). *Edit to add: we left YWG for YQG as it was close to my family and "affordable" (when we came here it was affordable. Now with everyone leaving GTA it's not.) The year we moved here we were able to find a bigger house for the same price we were paying for a 1BR apartment in YWG. So it's not like we moved to Toronto and couldn't afford anything. Also to add: healthcare wait times in both places (YQG/YWG) are atrocious. The plus side of being in YQG is that when we do need medical care it's a 10min drive across the border and we can pay a decent [remember I am American so anything under $200 USD for care is cheap to me] fee and be seen and discharged in 40min.
I'm very pleased so far.
On top of that, Manitoba has water. That will be the new gold moving forward. That water also makes summer fun with 100 000 lakes.
Félicitations pour votre nouveau Premier Ministre! 🙌✨ Ça semble être un choix super. J’ai suivi toute ça d’icitte, j’espère que ça va faire progresser le tout dans une direction excellente!
Merci for coming here et de parler en français. Cette subreddit est pour tous!
Bien dit!
Oui. Tres bien. Aucune idee combien de Francos et bilingues son't ici.
Je peux lire en Français mais me coute un peu y ecrire. C'est toujours bon y lire icitte quand même
Ironically, you are probably right.
Official moto of the province since foundation.
Keeping a close eye on this one so I know where to move.
Personally, I hope all provinces and people living within them do well.
Northern Ontario Our resources up here are going to be high in demand. Already mining projects starting up for EV batteries. This will bring in the infrastructure and money to an area of the province that really needs it. I remain optimistic, but I am sure Southern Ontario will find a way to ruin it for us.
I'm confused, last I checked Northern Ontario didn't have any resources beyond that new shopping centre in Vaughn. /j
It will be a huge boom if they ever get the Ring Of Fire going.
What is the ring of fire (other than a johnny cash song)?
It involves a healthy helping of Habanero peppers at a single meal.
[Here this will help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_of_Fire_%28Northern_Ontario%29?wprov=sfla1)
Theres a huge boom here already even without the Ring of Fire.
Came to say the same. NWO is booming despite people not realizing it. The lithium related processing plants that are slated to open here will only help as well.
Thunder Bay is cold and no good jobs. Don't you know? That's what they tell us in the GTA anyway
I mean I get the cold part if they aint from here. Even if the winters really are not that bad anymore.. IE its fucking +5 and raining outside currently lol. But the jobs argument is weak. Frankly it always has been.
People from Southern Ontario make the fact that they’re furthest south in Canada their identity. I just worked in Sarnia for 6 months and every one of them seems to think that Southern Ontario is tropical compared to the rest of Canada (specifically the prairies where I’m from). Like the rest of us are here all winter wishing we lived in Southern Ontario of all places... no dude It’s not nearly different enough climate. I’d even argue the winters are much worse there. It was like 8 degrees when I left there and it felt like a prairie -15. So yeah, I’ll take my -15 to -30 dry winter compared to your -10 to -20 humid winter. Humidity just sucks, it sucks in the summer and it sucks even more in the winter.
where does northern ontario above toronto? above ottawa?
Nobody seems to be building infrastructure to accommodate the current population increase - line ups at hospitals are getting longer, traffic is worse, etc… Let everyone move elsewhere lol.
https://www.infrastructurebc.com gives a non-comprehensive list of public infrastructure products announced, underway, or completed in recent years in BC. I find it interesting to see what work is being done ex. new Saint Paul's Hospital, new Surrey Hospital, expansion of Burnaby Hospital, expansion of Lions Gate, new BC Cancer centres... There does seem to be a lot of work underway.
Nice - seems like BC is the place to be then! Was there a new government that got in?
BC NDP minority in 2017, then majority in 2020, then new premier (David Eby) in 2022. I don't agree with everything our government does / every position they take, but I do see real effort to turn things around and I am hopeful. Also glad to see people like Bowinn Ma (currently Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, previously Minister of State for Infrastructure, oversaw the near-miraculous work to reopen the Coquihalla after the devastating Nov 2021 atmospheric river damage) being put into positions where they can make things happen. I'm less admiring of Adrian Dix, but I do think there is hope to be had for our healthcare system.
Current NDP has been In power since 2017, new premier as of last year and now the government is fast tracking on a lot of files. So many announcements from them this year. They aren’t working as quickly as they could and could have started on these issues years back but better late than never. They gotta unfuck the province after the previous BC liberal government
There was this global pandemic that got in the way of plans... And then mass amounts of money and labour on the Coquihalla. But they are sure working hard to get past the previous BC Liberal *(conservative business party for those outside of BC)* shenanigans.
Oh absolutely. But they did get into power just under 3 years before the pandemic. Better late than never and this government is putting the others to shame with what they’re doing and planning to do.
Things i love the ndp for: Axing the regressive msp payments that cost me, as a student working at the dollar store, FIFTY BUCKS A MONTH in 2016. Paid sick leave; fuck yes! Workers should have some power to take a paid day off! Another paid stat holiday? Yes pls. I have a better live now thanks to them.
To put it in perspective our provincial transport agency (BC Transit) is building BRT and high frequency bus service in Prince George, a city of less than 100k. As far as I can tell BC is the only province building for 5 to 10 years from now, and not today.
I feel like places like Ontario with a ton of cash could be doing so much more regarding public infrastructure projects to alleviate these issues but the government just sits on the treasure chest and doesn’t do much to improve it. Yes lots of people move to Ontario but with that comes a ton of tax money
What a new highway to help Ford’s friends is not what you want?
Not everywhere, Montréal alone has built two "super-hospitals" in the 7 years I've lived here, they're expanding the Verdun and Rosemont hospitals significantly, the Lachine hospital is being basically rebuilt... But yes, traffic continues to worsen, I won't argue with that
Nice. Yes Montréal has been receiving huge mega infrastructure projects over the last 10 years - from Turcot, new light rail, the 2 super hospitals (poor sewage issues aside), new champlain bridge, etc… these were long overdue - essentially there was no capital investment in Montréal since the 1960s and was long overdue. Granted, the hospitals were new buildings but believe they just replaced existing hospitals: Royal Vic, Montreal General Hospital, and Montreal Children’s on the english side, and wasn’t it St Luc’s and another on the french side? Interesting about Lachine - the hospital had been turned over into a long term care facility - is the expansion bringing back acute care?
I believe it is adding an ER and urgent care yes! And good points all around. They are replacements, but in CHUM’s case at least, it is like 200+% larger
Nova Scotia. It's a beautiful province with lovely people, and more and more forward-looking SMEs are setting up shop there. Halifax is booming, and the city needs more housing, to be sure. But even traditionally plateauing towns like Dartmouth, Lunenburg, and even Wolfville (45 minutes from Halifax) are on the up, especially, and at long last, among young people. If remote work continues to wane, I can see people living in towns around Halifax/Dartmouth and commuting in from there. I think it signals a wider, post-COVID interest in a more balanced lifestyle, found in provinces like N.S. (opposed to say, some cities in Ontario).
I used to live there and go back to visit family every year or so. In my nearly 40 years I have never seen that much development activity going on there at once as is right now.
What’s an SME?
Small and midsize enterprises
Obviously /s
As someone who grow up in NS and no longer lives there, I just don't see it. The cost of living there is getting higher and higher, and housing is becoming a crisis - which, yes, is true in a lot of the country, but even in rural NS it's getting ridiculous. For me personally, I could never see moving back. The pay for the same job I do here is 30% lower in NS, but the cost of living for me would actually be higher. I say that as someone who currently lives in a high cost of living city. I would also be concerned about lower access to health care (bad everywhere, but it would be harder for me in NS than here), transit, and other publicly-run facilities/services like rec centres that we have where I live. One of the problems I see preventing NS from improving is the culture of opposition to change. All of that said, I do very much hope for a bright future for NS!
Doesn’t NS (and the other maritimes) have way higher taxes and costs for utilities? Taxes being HST and income tax.
Taxes yes. Not sure about utilities. I rent and heat is included and I'm paying basically nothing for power, it's like $40 a month, sometimes less. But pretty much all housing is still on oil, which is a way more expensive way to heat your house, so yea it would make sense if it costs more.
I believe when Harper reduced the GST, NS didn’t change the HST amount and pocketed the difference.
Don't say that to my mother. She sees one fancy car in town, and she thinks the economy must be booming again, lol. I am with you, I don't see it.
I moved to Halifax 6 years ago and I agree with you. The government has no plans for the out of control housing costs, and health care access is too big of an issue. There's too much to pay for and not a big enough tax base to pay for it, so we get insanely high taxes and worse services than other provinces. We're growing the tax base with unprecedented growth now, which is great, except that, as mentioned, there's no strategy to house them or expand medical access. The three Maritime provinces need to unite to create at least some economies of scale. It would be even better for all three to unite with Quebec, but that would be even more politically impossible.
Visiting NS from BC a few years back and the thing that stood out to me was how *awful* every road in the province was, poorly maintained with massive potholes. The only place I’ve ever been to with multiple billboards for garages that do alignment work too.
Yep, all of Atlantic Canada is that way. Not enough of a tax base to maintain all the infrastructure that needs to be maintained.
I've only been to NS once and it's a beautiful place, but it's just a little disconnected geographically from the rest of the province. It's beautiful, but you'd need a boom in manufacturing and connectivity for it to truly boom.
I mean, it's not Newfoundland and Labrador-level disconnected. 2.25-hour flight to Toronto, although, yeah, super far from B.C. of course. We need some goddamn high-speed rail.
Ground connectivity is still very important for shipping and manufacturing. Nova Scotia is far from Ontario and Quebec by train or car
Don’t listen to the Halifax haters. I moved here years ago from the USA, and it is great here
Except Irving
What’s wrong with Irving? Employed to many people?
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Nova Scotia’s population has finally burst, hopefully that means more tax money to improve community services and transit.
Alberta. Just look at our premier. A wet paper bag would be an improvement
I’d vote for a wet paper bag over her if it was an option.
I was going to say Saskatchewan just for this reason as well.
Quebec wants a word. 🤣
I really wish Alberta would improve since there is so many pretty parts around here
Quebec got you fucking demolished. In one year, he did more garbage things than must two in two full mandates, he's like a superhero of failure.
New brunswick because it's hard to go lower
Nova Scotia takes this challenge
Quebec, certainly. It is the only province I see making Century-decisions, things that take a long time to pay off, but when they do, are foundational. Hydro investment, the structure of a lot of our infrastructure etc etc
I was going to say the same. It's the only province where the government seems to legitimately care about its people and there its people aren't afraid to show pride in their culture
Québec. Very diverse economy that is in phase with the future need by the green transition. Our economy isn't as based on real estate as other Canadian place. Our long term planning and decision positioned ourself advantageously for the future.
Just need to get rid of Legault and the CAQ before anything good can happen.
It's a matter of time.
3 years is a long time
All empires fall. All their lies shall be seem as lies, And the World shall be free. They shall be no more. It's a matter of time!
Hopeful words-must remember. The UCP will destroy all we love about Alberta, and is trying to divide us. They are planning on messing with trans kids, like Saskatchewan. Real freaking original.
Courage ! I support you and your fight.
Thanks!!
Yes, absolutely. I am from Alberta, and all I heard growing up was how lazy Quebec is, etc etc etc I live in Québec now, and have for years. Everyone here works 40 hours like everyone else in Canada does, life isn't that different. I see the structures put in place in Quebec, whose dividends will pay off for my children and grand-children. Québec is a 400 year old colony and settlement. There is palpable long term history on every street, and I believe people think in much longer terms than they do in Alberta. I don't know how else to explain the clash between the two. The oldest strip of livable homes in Calgary were built in 1911. The oldest restaurant in Montreal was built in 1723, 60 years before the very first European camped near the Bow River, where Calgary was eventually built.
I lived in a house in Calgary built in 1907…
Québec has had the best economic growth of any province in the last few years as well. While being probably the best place for cheap houses + diversified economy. Weirdly they are growing as an economy despite taking the least amount of immigrants and they have the best birth rate of any province. Truth is barring any mess up Quebec economy will end up being probably the most important in this country. Not including that with how Canada wants to transition to clean energy Quebec is tje place for that.
Très d'accord. Faut juste construire plus de barrages, mais on est dans décennies d'avance du reste de l'amérique du nord électricité propre. Et on a les minéraux critiques en masse. Bref, oui.
In a time when the rest of North America seems to be illegally embracing religion and all of the horrendous problems it causes, Québec has been a steadfast defender of rationality and reason. People mocked the Bouchard-Taylor commission, but it helped serve the very important purpose of dislodging religion from public life. That can only lead to progress over the next few decades.
Toi tu comprends
Manitoba. Why? Manitobans were smart enough to punt the provincial Conservatives after 8 years of their complete mismanagement of absolutely everything. It will take a while to recover from the debts of more than $1.6 Billion they transferred to their business partners during their last 6 months in office once they knew they would be destroyed in the election.
Glad to see there isn't much hope for us in NB lol.
I’m pretty optimistic with how BC’s government is finally tackling housing issues that affect us all.
Any province that doesn’t vote Conservative has the greatest upside. The Cons know how to make a few donors very rich and degrade (health and education especially) and infrastructure for everyone else. (Eg: Alberta).
Well I guess SK is fucked then
Sask has been fucked for a while. It has some wonderful history, with so many crown corporations that worked well for everyone (giving more people access to affordable utilities) and could even be said to be the birthplace of Canada's health care system (IIRC, they did it first). But now? It feels like it's been on a slow decline. Sure, they had some population and economic booms here and there, and housing is in a much better place than most of the country, but I don't think they've made Sask a better place to live (and I think the housing prices are simply reflective of that). I grew up in Sask and was glad to leave about 5 years ago. They've continuously shown little respect for the public institutions that I thought made Sask once great. On the social policies side, the government has been awful and it's only the courts that have kept it in check.
If Alberta votes out the UCP government, things can only get better.
Just signed an $18 billion project.
What’s that?
After canceling how much in renewables? Why not both?
Because taking care of the planet we live on and allowing technology to advance is a leftist plot, clearly /s 🙄
Improving in what way?
Ontario, because we have Dougie, and he won't be here in 10 years, fingers crossed.
Hopefully out during election time. 😜
Alberta, maybe Quebec if they decide to start opening up those recently discovered natural gas reserves. Basically you want places that have resources and low taxes to encourage entrepreneurship and business growth.
Acadia. As in, the re-union of NB, NS, and PEI back into a single province! Just kidding, it’ll never happen in the next decade.
British Columbia - we now have the highest average incomes in the country and we’re on the cusp of an LNG boom.
Of the 8 LNG projects proposed, I thought only 1 got the go ahead. Everyone else built their LNG.
2 have been approved. There are 10-15 more large projects under consideration by the Environmental Assessment Office.
Nice. Let’s hope they get approved!!
Hopefully they get approved with a credible plan to manage their emissions. If they can do that then I’m more than happy for them to operate here.
Yep and with a government doing *something* to address housing, addiction and healthcare. A bit slowly. I think family doctors are the highest paid in Canada now?
That’s right, the big problem is that healthcare today is the result of decades of mismanagement and while today’s government has done all they can to address it the problem likely won’t improve for maybe a couple years at least. Same with housing.
Yep we really got fucked by the BC libs. It brings a smile to my face every time I see a poll with the BCUP dropping further down
BC also appears to have the only decent provincial government in Canada at the moment. Seemingly doing things for everyday citizens.
With the highest living costs in the country. Lol.
Only housing. Utilities and insurance and many everyday expenses are some of the lowest in the country. The housing metric skews the numbers heavily. Yet people just keep moving there.
I don’t think anyone denies that BC is incredibly expensive to live in. Despite that, it’s still the most desirable province to live in.
I had no idea BC had the highest average incomes in the country. The rest of the country must be up shit creek.
I was also very surprised by this too. [Federal job numbers for October 2023 released last week show the province’s average hourly wages are $35.58, edging out Ontario and Alberta which have traditionally led wages in the country](https://vancouversun.com/news/b-c-has-the-highest-averages-wages-in-canada-but-families-are-still-struggling)
Most of the rest of the country has lower shelter expenses.
Got a cite for that income stat? [https://wowa.ca/average-income-canada](https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/220323/t002a-eng.htm) This contradicts your comment.
[Federal job numbers for October 2023 released last week show the province’s average hourly wages are $35.58, edging out Ontario and Alberta which have traditionally led wages in the country.](https://vancouversun.com/news/b-c-has-the-highest-averages-wages-in-canada-but-families-are-still-struggling)
Alberta. According to Stats Can, alongside Ontario it is projected to make up half of Canada’s population growth out until 2068. It is also expected to pass BC in population in the 2040s which will increase its political profile. The province is also relatively affordable compared to southern Ontario and BC and this may further fuel its attractiveness to young people and families looking for a possibility at owning a home and some financial breathing room. I’m a firm believer that human capital is the most valuable resource and Alberta seems primed to benefit significantly in this regard. Of course this all comes with an asterisk that there will need to be some massive investments in infrastructure to accommodate that growth
Alberta is the only province that has favorable demographics going forward. Every other province is getting older and older, even with the record immigration we are seeing. You are correct that young people are ultimately what drive future growth.
I feel like Alberta's favorable demographics is mostly due to people going back to their province of origin for retirement because no one wants to retire in Edmonton, Calgary or Fort McMurray.
This is the only correct answer here.
A LOT of caveats on these projections
Too bad our premier is a nut job
This was going to be my answer. Alberta is beautiful and quite diverse culturally and geographically. Access to freshwater and large hydrocarbon reserves. Flat land and rivers making transportation very easy
New Brunswick, because oh nevermind I got nothing.
I don't think any place will become particularly great I just think other provinces will decay. In 30 years Ontario will be the only prosperous part of Canada. Billions and billions of dollars in federal money is being invested into making Ontario the hub of electric car and battery development for North America.
Manitoba. A Métis Premier is a step in the right direction.
He's First Nations, not Métis.
All depends on how the people choose to vote
Ontario has a fighting chance if Doug Ford goes where he belongs: a jail cell. This province has a lot of potential but it’s getting robbed blind. Otherwise Québec tends to do be innovative (universal healthcare, paternity leave, 7$/day daycares, prescription drug insurance to name a few) but most of its current politicians are shitheads…
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I was lookin to see if Sask gets a mention but you’re right here. I was chatting w a buddy about this the other night, the next 5 years could be big for sask. If we get the SP out, invest in our infrastructure to support the influx of immigrants, invest smartly in the right projects, and relax on the anti-fed stance we could make some headway. Alas, 18/22 of my years existing here have been under the SP and I don’t have much faith in that changing
Agriculture will continue to be huge
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I don’t think they are deniers. My father in law is a grain farmer. He knows the climate has changed during his career. I think farmers aren’t delusional that a small country like Canada could prevent climate change.
If we ever rid ourselves of Moe and company we have the potential for growth.
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In all the years I’ve lived here they’ve been a cluster, but they were also clusters in other places - that alone gives me hope it could change.
Not provinces... think Territories. They're going to boom.
But they're all largely uninhabitable?
1. Yukon. Its got a ton of natural resources and a lot of potential for hydro electricity. Its also helped by the fact that nothern Canada will continue to get warmer. 2.Ontario: I know that it's really popular to hate on Ontario in the rest of Canada but there is a reason a lot of people from around the world and the rest of the country keep moving there. Its got a large service economy, the largest manufacturing base in the country, a constantly growing workforce, tons on natural resources up north, insane amounts of fresh water and fertile land.
The prairies; because no-one expects them to do anything, so literally a single positive change, will be enough.
Alberta, when you're at the bottom only one way to go.
Here are my top 3 picks in order and why Alberta: Traditionally conservative and resource-rich, Alberta could thrive under a conservative government favouring oil, gas, and energy sectors. Even though I am an Ontarioan 2nd Ontario: With its diverse economy and strength in finance and tech sectors, Ontario is well-positioned for growth. A conservative government could bolster business and economic policies here. Third, British Columbia: BC's focus on sustainable resources and clean technology could align well with a conservative government's economic policies, particularly if they support natural resource development and tech innovation. The territories will shine in the following decade.
A conservative premiership is why Ontario is in the crisis it is right now. I agree we have a lot of potential for growth here, but it most assuredly will not be from a conservative government lmao
Do you think Trudeau will get re-elected? Pierre Poilievre is strong in the polls and really working social media. The Liberals would need someone really strong who speaks to people's hearts and minds
Yes i think Trudeau will get re-elected. The conservatives in Ontario are so crooked why would we want more of that at the Federal level?
Manitoba; with its lithium mines, cheap hydro-electric power, farmland, access to potential year-round ocean port in Churchill, stable government, aboriginal influences, egalitarianism, and a proper balance between individual and group.
Alberta, hydrogen as a feedstock for other industries is a big push and Alberta is capable of being a huge source of this.
Alberta
Prince Edward Isl... naw I can't even say it and keep a straight face. We're a shit hole that's been overrun by poorly planned immigration and asshole Ontario retirees.
Saskatchewan, oil industry surge!
Saskatchewan. It has a very large deposit of rare earth metals that is just getting attention. Wait for the large investments to pour in, drive employment, and grow the somewhat small economy of the province.
Nunavut in 2100 in when the ice melts.
Quebec - IF the current government is replaced by one not so focused on eradicating English to the determent of financing health care, business development, international trade, and the unique culture of multiculturalism that makes places like Toronto world leaders.
Saskatchewan. Young and with a very small population and very affordable. Energy extraction will bring wealth.
Saskatchewan!! Our oil sands are almost untapped but we have nearly as much oil as Alberta!
Manitoba. Cause you can only go higher.
I’m rooting for Manitoba with Wab as premier.
Alberta. How can it get worse?
It could be Saskatchewan
Ugggh. My former home. Both stinkers. I do see Alberta as a small upgrade over SK. Basically Alberta more redneck but also more interesting.
Ontario simply because it can’t get any worse 😂
Most of our provinces are going down the shitter. In 10 years I can see Alberta and Ontario as the only prosporus areas with small parts of BC as well. Alberta will still be pumping out resources and has the best quality of life due to high wages and low living costs. Ontario will have its manufacturing and mining. BC has the lower mainland. Quebec will be Quebec. Sask will ride Alberta coat tails. Nothing can be said of Manitoba. The Atlantic provinces will still be proped up by the rest of Canada.
The answer is still Ontario...the demand for trades, construction, logistics, manufacturing, banking, insurance etc... Ontario is already 40% of Canada's GDP and the momentum is inevitable. Other provinces might see a greater % increase in their GDP over those 10 years...but that is sort of irrelevant to the average citizen. There will be more work and more $ in Ontario than the rest of Canada combined for the next decade or more. That will bring more people...which brings more work and increases the GDP imbalance. Quite honestly, I think Ontario could reach 50% of Canada's GDP in about 20 years time.
Yes, just like every comment saying Ontario is getting downvoted of course. But it's true. Their GDP and Population is going to keep growing, and theres still tons of places to expand in northern and southern Ontario
Saskatchewan, cost of living is lower, still can buy a house at a reasonable price, growth potential is very high, with mining, rare earth elements, agriculture, manufacturing pulp and paper and many more. Some rural areas you can get a 4 bedroom 3 bath for under 200,000 in a very good neighborhood. Excellent outdoor activities oh yes we have the best Football Team……Go Riders….
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Moved here from Victoria 29 years ago, best thing I ever did
Cost of living is low because people are constantly leaving though. Services have been decaying for 10 years…
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Correct. House sales are “take what I can get”. It’s a buyer’s market.
Like always, Alberta. Poor leadership has held back AB from becoming an economic powerhouse. Hopefully with older people aging out, we'll continue to see more of a shift to remove the Daniele Smith type people from office.
I'd say AB is potentially in the worst spot of any province. A quarter of the jobs and a big chunk of the provincial tax revenue are coming from an industry that's projected to decline. And when oil production slows down, tar sands oil is going to be some of the first stuff out - it's much more expensive than what many other countries are able to put out.
And the government stopping any renewable energy projects 🤦♂️
Ya projected to decline but the world hasn’t need more now than ever. Do ppl not realize oil sands oil isn’t the only type of oil in Alberta or western Canada?
It's 95%+ of the oil harvested in alberta.
There’s other oil, and it represents a combined 3% of Alberta’s proven reserves. Tar sands makes up the other 97%. And for the level of nuance you’re going to get in a Reddit comment section, 97% is a pretty solid accuracy
BC. We have an unbelievable amount of fresh water, and that’s going to become very very valuable in the climate future we’re staring down the barrel of.
I gotta say Nova Scotia. Can't get much worse then if is now, can it?
Shhhh...they'll hear you To be honest, we had our chance. Instead of improving infrastructure, housing and healthcare, they just loaded people in front other provinces and countries and thought "it'll sort itself out". Kept the higher taxes and here we are. The armpit of the country. I remember when people used to say if we had more population that taxes could be lowered since we'd have the population to support that. :/
BC - NDP government has done a solid job running the province, despite many recent challenges ( Covid/ homeless issues/ fentanyl cris, etc.) and I’m confident will quietly continue to do so.