Editorial Note
This page presents editorial analysis and commentary on documented government decisions. Analysis reflects this publication's interpretation of public records and reporting. Editorial PolicyWhen provinces point fingers at Ottawa, who's really responsible?
Methodology
Provincial governments often blame the federal government for issues that are primarily within provincial jurisdiction. The Blame Tracker shows:
Blame Tracker
Politicians blame immigration for housing unaffordability. But provincial zoning, developer-friendly policies, and slow municipal approvals are the primary barriers to building homes.
Percentages represent editorial estimates based on available evidence, not a specific published methodology.
Immigration is only 15% of the housing crisis. Provincial zoning that blocks density is 40%. The Greenbelt scandal showed where provincial priorities actually lie.