Are we really in an affordability crisis? | Cost of Living

It may feel like there’s an affordability crisis — but is it really as bad as it seems? We also look at why more Canadian women are taking control of their finances together and a look at how Canada can move forward in a global economy marked by growing chaos and uncertainty, including in the wake of the war in Iran. 00:00 - Intro 01:37 - Iran and a year of economic uncertainty 12:03 - The rise of women’s investment clubs in Canada 16:50 - What affordability crisis? CORRECTION (March 4, 2026): A previous version of this video incorrectly described the location of the Strait of Hormuz. The strait lies between Iran and Oman and the United Arab Emirates, not Iran and Yemen. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: https://www.cbc.ca/news Follow CBC News on TikTok:   / cbcnews   Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr Subscribe to CBC News on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029... Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» For more than 80 years, CBC News has been the source Canadians turn to, to keep them informed about their communities, their country and their world. Through regional and national programming on multiple platforms, including CBC Television, CBC News Network, CBC Radio, CBCNews.ca, mobile and on-demand, CBC News and its internationally recognized team of award-winning journalists deliver the breaking stories, the issues, the analyses and the personalities that matter to Canadians.