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Paul Kershaw

Will the boomers cause a financial bust?

The Walrus spoke to Paul Kershaw, a professor at UBC’s school of population and public health, about the financial imbalances between boomers and millennials.

Apr 10, 2019

Federal budget’s new housing affordability policy getting mostly positive reviews in B.C.

CBC spoke to Paul Kershaw, a policy professor at UBC and founder of Generation Squeeze, about the federal budget. Kershaw said that aspects of it are a step in the […]

Mar 21, 2019

The 2019 federal budget’s attempt to address housing affordability is brave, but not brave enough

The Globe and Mail published an op-ed by UBC policy professor Paul Kershaw about housing affordability and the federal budget.

Mar 21, 2019

Federal budget to include measures to ease burden of buying a home: source

Global News spoke to Paul Kershaw, a professor and founder of Generation Squeeze, about the need for policies that keep home prices from growing faster than earnings.

Mar 19, 2019

We need to celebrate the mortgage stress tests: Policy expert

Paul Kershaw, a policy professor at UBC’s School of Population and Public Health, spoke to Bloomberg about prices of real estate growing faster than the the economy.

Mar 15, 2019

B.C. budget has little to hate, but few new policies to love

A CBC story on the B.C. budget quoted UBC policy professor Paul Kershaw. “It’s not historic, it’s not a fundamentally dramatic change, but there are systemic changes as part of […]

Feb 20, 2019

Immigrants own some of Canada’s highest-priced homes: StatsCan

Yahoo quoted Paul Kershaw, a professor at UBC’s School of Population and Public Health, in an article about real estate owned by immigrants in Vancouver.

Jan 30, 2019

How the Liberals can help millennials buy homes — and win votes in the process

The Canadian Press spoke to Paul Kershaw, a professor at UBC’s School of Population and Public Health, in an article about millennials and affordable housing. Articles appeared on Star Vancouver, […]

Jan 24, 2019

House rich and money poor: Deal with your debt, you’ve been warned

Yahoo quoted Paul Kershaw, a professor at UBC’s School of Population and Public Health, in an article about debt owed by house rich and money poor Canadians. “The situation is […]

Dec 14, 2018

What B.C.’s first rental zoning could mean for Burnaby’s housing market

Richmond News spoke to Paul Kershaw, a professor at UBC and founder of Generation Squeeze, a group that advocates for policies that benefit young people, in an article about rental-only zones. […]

Dec 7, 2018

‘Renters are not second-class citizens.’ Push is on to change culture, policy for long-term tenants

Toronto Star mentioned Paul Kershaw, a UBC professor and founder of lobby group Generation Squeeze, in an article about challenges facing young people in the housing market. Generation Squeeze has […]

Nov 27, 2018

Surprise! Vancouver millennials lead in home ownership

The Globe and Mail cited research by Paul Kershaw of UBC’s school of population and public health into home ownership and affordability in the under-40 age group. Kershaw said that […]

Nov 22, 2018

Premier John Horgan. Credit: BC NDP

UBC experts on B.C. budget

The B.C. NDP government is introducing its full budget on Tuesday, Feb. 20.

Feb 19, 2018

Experts available on extended parental leave

Experts available on extended parental leave

UBC experts are available to discuss the new 18-month parental leave that goes into effect on Dec. 3.

Nov 9, 2017

UBC experts on B.C. budget update

UBC experts on B.C. budget update

British Columbia’s New Democrat government is expected to unveil its first budget Monday following last week’s throne speech.

Sep 11, 2017

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Ontario election: UBC expert says major parties ignore younger generation

Ontario voters head to the polls Thursday to elect their next Premier.

Jun 11, 2014

What’s really needed to raise children: More time, higher incomes

Paul Kershaw, an expert on family policy and generational equity, writes that today’s parents are more squeezed for time, income and services than the predecessors.

Aug 26, 2013

UBC experts for B.C. election

From politics to pipelines, UBC experts are available to comment on the upcoming 2013 B.C. election campaign.

Apr 15, 2013

UBC experts for comment on budget 2013

UBC experts are available to provide media commentary and analysis on the March 21 federal budget.

Mar 20, 2013

Canadians don’t mean what we say about government spending: UBC researcher

Nearly half – 45 per cent – say that government laws, services and programs are irrelevant to their well-being and quality of life, according to a national poll by McAllister Opinion Research on issues studied by University of British Columbia public policy professor Paul Kershaw.

May 2, 2012

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