As part of FCI’s national series of Think Tanks taking place across Canada, November’s event in Toronto brought together leaders focused on unlocking new pathways for private investment in housing and related infrastructure. The conversation was sharp, honest, and filled with insight that directly connects to FCI’s research, training, and partnerships.
Participants dug into the shared barriers slowing private capital, from permitting challenges to fragmented policy frameworks, and explored the opportunities that could shift the landscape. They were generous in naming what is working, what is not, and what needs to change if Canada is going to compete globally.
Several themes quickly emerged: the importance of predictable decision-making, clearer alignment across levels of government, and a readiness to test new financing structures that have had success outside Canada. The energy in the room underscored that there is real, urgent momentum behind this work.
These insights will shape several concrete projects currently underway at FCI. This is exactly the kind of collaborative, solution-oriented dialogue that continues to propel the organization’s mission forward.