Meredith Martin 🇨🇦
@meredithmartin.bsky.social
Journalist. Producer of the Missing Middle podcast. Formerly with The Agenda with Steve Paikin
https://www.youtube.com/@MissingMiddlePodcast
https://www.youtube.com/@MissingMiddlePodcast
Ive been very lucky in my career to have worked with smart, talented, fun people. It’s a great organizing principle for a happy life. Highly recommend 💪🏼🤓
November 26, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Ive been very lucky in my career to have worked with smart, talented, fun people. It’s a great organizing principle for a happy life. Highly recommend 💪🏼🤓
Why are young people paying disproportionately more tax to fund benefits for the wealthiest generation in history? This is a great question, one @SabrinaMaddeaux & @MikepMoffat tackle on today's episode of the Missing Middle podcast.
November 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Why are young people paying disproportionately more tax to fund benefits for the wealthiest generation in history? This is a great question, one @SabrinaMaddeaux & @MikepMoffat tackle on today's episode of the Missing Middle podcast.
"Because BCH and the design catalogue are based on rules and regulations as they are today, and the federal government lacks an agenda to modernize these rules, Canada’s performance in innovative homebuilding will continue to lag."
Build Canada Homes Just Got Clearer... And More Concerning
New details confirm BCH’s ambitions and its troubling limitations.
www.missingmiddleinitiative.ca
November 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
"Because BCH and the design catalogue are based on rules and regulations as they are today, and the federal government lacks an agenda to modernize these rules, Canada’s performance in innovative homebuilding will continue to lag."
I’m just going to put this here:
“The animal has been linked to more than 50 attacks and four deaths in the region this year,”
“The animal has been linked to more than 50 attacks and four deaths in the region this year,”
The Hunt Is On for Bears in Japan After Deadly Attacks
Residents in the northern region of Akita are living in fear after dozens of assaults on humans. Riot police and the army have been sent to help.
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I’m just going to put this here:
“The animal has been linked to more than 50 attacks and four deaths in the region this year,”
“The animal has been linked to more than 50 attacks and four deaths in the region this year,”
Canada is often described as three banks in a trench coat. Hopefully, these new regulations around the creation of Canadian dollar-backed stablecoins will shake things up a bit. @MikePMoffatt @SabrinaMaddeaux discuss it on today's Missing Middle pod
November 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Canada is often described as three banks in a trench coat. Hopefully, these new regulations around the creation of Canadian dollar-backed stablecoins will shake things up a bit. @MikePMoffatt @SabrinaMaddeaux discuss it on today's Missing Middle pod
Is rent control a progressive policy that helps tenants, or is it a regressive policy that benefits long-term tenants over new renters, often younger ones?
@carastern & @MikePMoffatt take a look at the many sides of rent control.
Hello distributional consequences!👋👋👋
@carastern & @MikePMoffatt take a look at the many sides of rent control.
Hello distributional consequences!👋👋👋
November 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Is rent control a progressive policy that helps tenants, or is it a regressive policy that benefits long-term tenants over new renters, often younger ones?
@carastern & @MikePMoffatt take a look at the many sides of rent control.
Hello distributional consequences!👋👋👋
@carastern & @MikePMoffatt take a look at the many sides of rent control.
Hello distributional consequences!👋👋👋
Given that wealth yields political power, the more accumulation, the less likely redistribution becomes.
Opinion: Can we go back to the optimism of the 1990s, before the extraction economy took over?
Our economic system benefits only those at the very top – but it’s not too late for change
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Given that wealth yields political power, the more accumulation, the less likely redistribution becomes.
My favourite new thing about getting old is when I’m wearing reading glasses and then I try and put another pair of reading glasses on top because I’ve forgotten I’m already wearing them.
It’s fine, I’M FINE!
It’s fine, I’M FINE!
November 7, 2025 at 9:14 PM
My favourite new thing about getting old is when I’m wearing reading glasses and then I try and put another pair of reading glasses on top because I’ve forgotten I’m already wearing them.
It’s fine, I’M FINE!
It’s fine, I’M FINE!
Reposted by Meredith Martin 🇨🇦
The province just lowered its housing forecast again in the Fall Economic Statement (FES). There will be 17,000 fewer homes by 2028, leaving Ontario 390,000 homes short of its goal.
The crisis isn’t slowing. It’s accelerating because all levels of gov still can't act with cohesion or conviction.
The crisis isn’t slowing. It’s accelerating because all levels of gov still can't act with cohesion or conviction.
November 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The province just lowered its housing forecast again in the Fall Economic Statement (FES). There will be 17,000 fewer homes by 2028, leaving Ontario 390,000 homes short of its goal.
The crisis isn’t slowing. It’s accelerating because all levels of gov still can't act with cohesion or conviction.
The crisis isn’t slowing. It’s accelerating because all levels of gov still can't act with cohesion or conviction.
I’m still thinking about that game. What a team. 108 days until spring training.
November 6, 2025 at 4:04 AM
I’m still thinking about that game. What a team. 108 days until spring training.
This October had a lifetime’s worth of baseball drama in just four weeks. What a joy it’s been. Thank you @bluejays! You’re an incredible team! 💙💙⚾️💙💙
November 2, 2025 at 11:44 PM
This October had a lifetime’s worth of baseball drama in just four weeks. What a joy it’s been. Thank you @bluejays! You’re an incredible team! 💙💙⚾️💙💙
I wept reading this
The Greatest Game I've Ever Seen?
Trying to make sense of Game Seven as I sit among the fog and ghosts in Cooperstown.
www.joeposnanski.com
November 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I wept reading this
Jays in six, LETS GOOOO!
October 31, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Jays in six, LETS GOOOO!
Millions of Canadians have experienced the special hell that is waiting on hold for someone from CRA to answer. You may even be one of the nearly 80k taxpayers who were wrongfully assessed last year. @MikePMoffatt & @SabrinaMaddeaux examine what the data is telling us about CRA
October 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Millions of Canadians have experienced the special hell that is waiting on hold for someone from CRA to answer. You may even be one of the nearly 80k taxpayers who were wrongfully assessed last year. @MikePMoffatt & @SabrinaMaddeaux examine what the data is telling us about CRA
Baseball is the absolute best sport for stories and storytelling. This summary of last night's 18-inning WS game by (GOAT) Joe Posnanski is perfect www.joeposnanski.com...
HT @MikePMoffatt
HT @MikePMoffatt
What a Night of Baseball
Six hours, 39 minutes, 19 pitchers, a half dozen legends, one unforgettable game
www.joeposnanski.com
October 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Baseball is the absolute best sport for stories and storytelling. This summary of last night's 18-inning WS game by (GOAT) Joe Posnanski is perfect www.joeposnanski.com...
HT @MikePMoffatt
HT @MikePMoffatt
I never play the game where you analyze the coaches moves. He knows more than I do. But, personally, I’d never let anyone on my team pitch to Ohtani. It should be illegal.
Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers mystique take the lead at the World Series
Blue Jays can’t afford to be less than perfect against Ohtani, who had his fingerprints all over the Dodgers’ Game 3 win
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:16 PM
I never play the game where you analyze the coaches moves. He knows more than I do. But, personally, I’d never let anyone on my team pitch to Ohtani. It should be illegal.
In an era of copious strikeouts, the Blue Jays don't. In a time of shoddy defense, the Blue Jays play clean. And even against a juggernaut like the Dodgers, a team full of late bloomers and second chancers can look like a dominant force.
Passan: Toronto waited 32 years for another World Series win -- and Game 1 delivered
On a night Toronto had been waiting for for decades, the Blue Jays showed they're more than ready for their moment.
www.espn.com
October 25, 2025 at 10:32 PM
In an era of copious strikeouts, the Blue Jays don't. In a time of shoddy defense, the Blue Jays play clean. And even against a juggernaut like the Dodgers, a team full of late bloomers and second chancers can look like a dominant force.
Reposted by Meredith Martin 🇨🇦
As rumoured, Fletcher moved for the item on Craven Road garden suites to be deferred. The consultations will continue until morale improves.
I wrote in to Toronto and East York Community Council on the silliness happening on Craven Road garden suites. I understand Councillor Fletcher has asked for the item to be deferred for yet more consultation. TEYCC should just vote to reject the item and save the staff effort.
October 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
As rumoured, Fletcher moved for the item on Craven Road garden suites to be deferred. The consultations will continue until morale improves.
Rent control has created a perverse incentive for landlords to provide a less good experience for tenants to ensure the healthy turnover of units, says @teamrentsyns's Max Steinman to @SabrinaMaddeaux on this week's Missing Middle pod.
October 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Rent control has created a perverse incentive for landlords to provide a less good experience for tenants to ensure the healthy turnover of units, says @teamrentsyns's Max Steinman to @SabrinaMaddeaux on this week's Missing Middle pod.
Good luck tonight to the @BlueJays from everyone at the Missing Middle for the first game 7 since 1985. As a token of our appreciation, here's a video of @MikepMoffatt and me awkwardly doing the wave.
LET'S GOOOOOOOO
LET'S GOOOOOOOO
October 20, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Good luck tonight to the @BlueJays from everyone at the Missing Middle for the first game 7 since 1985. As a token of our appreciation, here's a video of @MikepMoffatt and me awkwardly doing the wave.
LET'S GOOOOOOOO
LET'S GOOOOOOOO
UPDATE: The Toronto and East York council vote on the proposed Garden Suite changes on Parkmount/Craven Road has been postponed. I got an email from one of the residents, and apparently, Councillor Fletcher's office sent out an email this morning.
October 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
UPDATE: The Toronto and East York council vote on the proposed Garden Suite changes on Parkmount/Craven Road has been postponed. I got an email from one of the residents, and apparently, Councillor Fletcher's office sent out an email this morning.
In case you missed it, Daaaa Yankees Lose!!! is how we greet each other now.
October 9, 2025 at 1:03 PM
In case you missed it, Daaaa Yankees Lose!!! is how we greet each other now.
Does it make more sense for young people to change their preferences for 3-bedroom homes, or should city and provincial planning change what's available for them from tiny condos to places large enough for families? @SabrinaMaddeaux & @MikepMoffatt have some thoughts
October 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Does it make more sense for young people to change their preferences for 3-bedroom homes, or should city and provincial planning change what's available for them from tiny condos to places large enough for families? @SabrinaMaddeaux & @MikepMoffatt have some thoughts