​​Canadians Dissecting Canadian Challenges ​ ​This session is being held in Vancouver, BC. A big thank you to our partners at Global Relay and Launch Academy for hosting this event! ​ ​Understanding Canada is a reading group nationwide hosted by Build Canada. Each session, interested minds gather to read & review Canadian reports & papers on policy, cultural, and economic challenges. ​ ​Together, we will investigate the deepest problems facing our country, comprehend the seemingly indigestible webs of information surrounding them, and craft new perspectives. ​ ​We encourage individuals of many backgrounds to attend this event. The more diverse the audience, the better the experience. ​ ​​Session 3: Vancouver's Housing Market ​ In this session, we’ll be joined by special guest Russil Wvong, author of Vancouver Needs More Housing, for a deep dive into the forces shaping our city’s housing market. ​ Russil is a volunteer with Abundant Housing Vancouver and the Vancouver Area Neighbours Association, and has written extensively about why housing scarcity persists—even when there’s broad agreement that we need to build more. ​ He poses the question: “Why do we regulate new housing like it’s a nuclear power plant, and tax it like it’s a gold mine?” ​ Join us as we unpack this question—and others like it—through shared readings, breakout group discussions, and a collective conversation about what high-leverage change could actually look like for Vancouver and BC. ​ ​ This Session's Readings: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Schedule ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6:00 PM: Doors Open ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 6:30 PM: Session Begins ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 8:00 PM: Session Ends ​ ​​About Build Canada ​ ​Build Canada is made up of entrepreneurs, leaders, and motivated citizens, committed to driving Canada's growth. ​ ​We work with this community to build tools for civic engagement, publish bold policy ideas, and connect ambitious people. ​ ​Learn more and join the movement on our website, and be sure to subscribe to our weekly newsletter to never miss a beat.