Generation Squeeze
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A think and change tank promoting wellbeing for all generations and championing generational fairness to preserve what Canadians hold sacred—a healthy childhood, home and planet. Non-Governmental & Nonprofit Organization, Canada. linktr.ee/gensqueeze
CBC's Day 6 pod: Mark Carney's government framed this budget as being about sacrifice but here at Generation Squeeze we say the budget doesn't do enough to address the structural inequity in government spending that hits young people the hardest.Full episode here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... #cdnpoli
November 10, 2025 at 7:08 PM
CBC's Day 6 pod: Mark Carney's government framed this budget as being about sacrifice but here at Generation Squeeze we say the budget doesn't do enough to address the structural inequity in government spending that hits young people the hardest.Full episode here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... #cdnpoli
You may be surprised. We are hearing from our supporters who have talked to MPs from all political stripes and most of them agree that reform is necessary! We need to give politicians the political courage to put it forward. Financially secure boomers agree too!!! Call your MP!!!
November 7, 2025 at 9:38 PM
You may be surprised. We are hearing from our supporters who have talked to MPs from all political stripes and most of them agree that reform is necessary! We need to give politicians the political courage to put it forward. Financially secure boomers agree too!!! Call your MP!!!
New pod episode!!!! We dive deep into what Budget 2025 reveals about generational fairness — how rising costs and ballooning deficits continue to deepen the divide between young and older generations of Canadians. www.gensqueeze.ca/podcast #cdnpoli #budget2025
November 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
New pod episode!!!! We dive deep into what Budget 2025 reveals about generational fairness — how rising costs and ballooning deficits continue to deepen the divide between young and older generations of Canadians. www.gensqueeze.ca/podcast #cdnpoli #budget2025
Most Canadians don't know that 13% of our national gross domestic product (GDP) is real estate! This sector is bigger than manufacturing; bigger than mining, oil and gas; bigger than construction, health care, financial services, and all other industries. www.gensqueeze.ca/globe_mail_l...
November 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Most Canadians don't know that 13% of our national gross domestic product (GDP) is real estate! This sector is bigger than manufacturing; bigger than mining, oil and gas; bigger than construction, health care, financial services, and all other industries. www.gensqueeze.ca/globe_mail_l...
Correct Terri. Inflation adjusted to 2024. Sorry! The previous infographic cut off the bottom where that is mentioned.
November 6, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Correct Terri. Inflation adjusted to 2024. Sorry! The previous infographic cut off the bottom where that is mentioned.
Sorry, Susan. We should have clarified. Those are inflation adjusted figures to 2024 dollars. And all the data is from Stats Can and CREA. That previous infographic cut off the bottom where that is mentioned.
November 6, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Sorry, Susan. We should have clarified. Those are inflation adjusted figures to 2024 dollars. And all the data is from Stats Can and CREA. That previous infographic cut off the bottom where that is mentioned.
You may be surprised to find out that all political parties have had a role to play in the current housing crisis. It's been decades in the making and Liberals, Cons & NDP have been in charge in fed/provincial jurisdictions. Wages (orange line) have not kept pace with home prices (blue line).
November 6, 2025 at 1:03 AM
You may be surprised to find out that all political parties have had a role to play in the current housing crisis. It's been decades in the making and Liberals, Cons & NDP have been in charge in fed/provincial jurisdictions. Wages (orange line) have not kept pace with home prices (blue line).
It was great to hear him say that Canadian youth have sacrificed enough but so far we haven't seen many details on solutions to help fix the affordability crisis. And then there's the spending by age in the new budget: www.gensqueeze.ca/who_is_asked...
November 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
It was great to hear him say that Canadian youth have sacrificed enough but so far we haven't seen many details on solutions to help fix the affordability crisis. And then there's the spending by age in the new budget: www.gensqueeze.ca/who_is_asked...
The youth base and NDP should be talking about the elephant in the room. Inefficient spending on OAS for seniors with incomes above $100,000 while young people suffer a crisis of affordability and 400,000 seniors live in poverty. action.gensqueeze.ca/fix_oas
November 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The youth base and NDP should be talking about the elephant in the room. Inefficient spending on OAS for seniors with incomes above $100,000 while young people suffer a crisis of affordability and 400,000 seniors live in poverty. action.gensqueeze.ca/fix_oas
There seems to be a very large pile of spending that is going unnoticed. A retired couple with household income of $182,000/year currently receives $18,000/year in OAS payments. Unlike CPP, OAS is NOT fully prepaid. It comes from general tax revenue. Time to fix it. action.gensqueeze.ca/fix_oas
November 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
There seems to be a very large pile of spending that is going unnoticed. A retired couple with household income of $182,000/year currently receives $18,000/year in OAS payments. Unlike CPP, OAS is NOT fully prepaid. It comes from general tax revenue. Time to fix it. action.gensqueeze.ca/fix_oas
Thanks for sharing! And here are the new spending commitments to 2029:
November 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Thanks for sharing! And here are the new spending commitments to 2029:
Who is being asked to sacrifice in Canada's 2025 federal budget? Read our full analysis: www.gensqueeze.ca/who_is_asked... #cdnpoli #budget2025
November 5, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Who is being asked to sacrifice in Canada's 2025 federal budget? Read our full analysis: www.gensqueeze.ca/who_is_asked... #cdnpoli #budget2025
The elephant in the room: Canada's deficit is projected to be $78.3 billion this year, and $56.6 billion by 2029. Buried in this red ink lies the same structural tension that has haunted Ottawa for decades: growth in spending tied to age. #cdnpoli #budget2025
November 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The elephant in the room: Canada's deficit is projected to be $78.3 billion this year, and $56.6 billion by 2029. Buried in this red ink lies the same structural tension that has haunted Ottawa for decades: growth in spending tied to age. #cdnpoli #budget2025
It's federal budget day!! Will we see a budget that prioritizes young and old alike? Who exactly will be asked to make sacrifices? Follow along as we break down the numbers! Stay tuned..... #federalbudget #federalbudget2025 #cdnpoli
November 4, 2025 at 8:52 PM
It's federal budget day!! Will we see a budget that prioritizes young and old alike? Who exactly will be asked to make sacrifices? Follow along as we break down the numbers! Stay tuned..... #federalbudget #federalbudget2025 #cdnpoli
Read more about our 2025 federal budget recommendations and sign up to receive monthly emails. (7/7). www.gensqueeze.ca/recommendati...
November 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Read more about our 2025 federal budget recommendations and sign up to receive monthly emails. (7/7). www.gensqueeze.ca/recommendati...
3rd recommendation: Reinvest in young and old alike! We have some ideas of how the savings could be spent. Did we miss anything? (6/7)... #Budget2025 #FederalBudget #cdnpoli
November 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
3rd recommendation: Reinvest in young and old alike! We have some ideas of how the savings could be spent. Did we miss anything? (6/7)... #Budget2025 #FederalBudget #cdnpoli
Outdated tax credits would save another $7 billion/year. Most low-income seniors gain little to nothing from these costly tax subsidies! (5/7)... #Budget2025 #FederalBudget #cdnpoli
November 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Outdated tax credits would save another $7 billion/year. Most low-income seniors gain little to nothing from these costly tax subsidies! (5/7)... #Budget2025 #FederalBudget #cdnpoli
Lowering income thresholds for Old Age Security would save Canada $7 Billion/year. That's enough to totally eliminate seniors' poverty and still have money left over for younger Canadians!! (4/7)... #Budget2025 #FederalBudget #cdnpoli
November 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Lowering income thresholds for Old Age Security would save Canada $7 Billion/year. That's enough to totally eliminate seniors' poverty and still have money left over for younger Canadians!! (4/7)... #Budget2025 #FederalBudget #cdnpoli
Even Canada's Auditor General has no idea if Old Age Security is meeting its objectives. It was designed in 1950s. Reform is long overdue when financially secure retirees receive payments while 400,000 seniors still live in poverty. (3/7) www.gensqueeze.ca/globe_mail_r...
November 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Even Canada's Auditor General has no idea if Old Age Security is meeting its objectives. It was designed in 1950s. Reform is long overdue when financially secure retirees receive payments while 400,000 seniors still live in poverty. (3/7) www.gensqueeze.ca/globe_mail_r...
Canada has a huge opportunity to eliminate seniors' poverty AND help younger generations with affordability (all without deficit spending too). Here's how... (2/7)
November 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Canada has a huge opportunity to eliminate seniors' poverty AND help younger generations with affordability (all without deficit spending too). Here's how... (2/7)
Canada's federal budget drops tomorrow. Here's what we recommend to reduce pressure without raising taxes...🧵(1/7) #Budget2025 #FederalBudget #cdnpoli
November 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Canada's federal budget drops tomorrow. Here's what we recommend to reduce pressure without raising taxes...🧵(1/7) #Budget2025 #FederalBudget #cdnpoli
"Canada’s housing plan must expand beyond building more homes to fix a flaw that has long fuelled unaffordability: Statistics Canada’s underestimation of housing inflation." www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/pe... #cdnpoli
November 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
"Canada’s housing plan must expand beyond building more homes to fix a flaw that has long fuelled unaffordability: Statistics Canada’s underestimation of housing inflation." www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/pe... #cdnpoli
Canada's federal budget drops in less than 1 week! We thank Mr. Poilievre for acknowledging that young Canadians are already making sacrifices. But does he have a plan to fix things? We need reform on Old Age Security, Canada's most expensive budget line item! #cdnpoli #federalbudget
October 30, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Canada's federal budget drops in less than 1 week! We thank Mr. Poilievre for acknowledging that young Canadians are already making sacrifices. But does he have a plan to fix things? We need reform on Old Age Security, Canada's most expensive budget line item! #cdnpoli #federalbudget
We have an FAQ section on our "Fix OAS" website where you can read a lot more about our plan AND watch videos of seniors who told us they don't need their OAS. CPP is a pension. OAS is and income benefit. BIG difference. CPP was updated in the 90s. OAS hasn't been. action.gensqueeze.ca/fix_oas
October 29, 2025 at 10:37 PM
We have an FAQ section on our "Fix OAS" website where you can read a lot more about our plan AND watch videos of seniors who told us they don't need their OAS. CPP is a pension. OAS is and income benefit. BIG difference. CPP was updated in the 90s. OAS hasn't been. action.gensqueeze.ca/fix_oas
Hmm....what could possibly be the issue???? www.gensqueeze.ca
October 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Hmm....what could possibly be the issue???? www.gensqueeze.ca