RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION COUNCIL OF ONTARIO
SPOTLIGHT
Speakers at this free online webinar scheduled for Sept. 23 will dive into the numbers, look at the state of the housing market, and explore what needs to be done.
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‘Tit-for-tat’ tariffs rising costs for homes on both sides of the border
Canada had little choice but to impose tariffs in response to actions by the Trump administration, but the exchange will significantly raise the cost of new homes, RESCON president Richard Lyall explained in an article in Daily Commercial News.
Tariffs will escalate the cost of new home building in both Canada and U.S.
The escalating tit-for-tat tariffs between the U.S. and Canada is driving up the cost of building new homes on both sides of the border, according to a report prepared recently by RESCON.
We need to continue promoting the trades as a career choice
Ontario has done a lot to remove the stigma attached to the skilled trades, but we need to continue to highlight opportunities that they offer, RESCON VP Andrew Pariser writes in his latest blog.
RESCON Housing Summit 6.0
RESCON is hosting its sixth annual Housing Summit - Housing Reform: Is it Working? On Wednesday September 23, 2026 from 12pm - 5pm.