Is Alberta on the verge of a housing correction… or the start of something much bigger?
In this wide-ranging conversation, we break down what’s really happening in Calgary, Alberta, and across Canada — from affordability and condo challenges to record housing starts, blanket rezoning, and the pressure of mortgage renewals.
But this goes far beyond housing.
🏠 Affordability, supply & demand, and whether a “balanced market” is coming
🏗️ Record housing starts & the real condo dilemma
📉 CMHC and the so-called housing crisis
💸 Mortgage renewals & stress test pressure
🏔️ Calgary’s surrounding markets like Canmore
⚠️ Is “Doomsday” coming — or is that narrative overblown?
Then we zoom out.
⚡ Alberta energy expansion & investment upside
🔋 Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) & the future of nuclear
🌎 EVs, clean energy & whether green policy makes economic sense
☀️ Solar farms & grid stability
🏢 Data centres & long-term development prospects
We also dive into the issues shaping Canada’s future:
🇨🇦 Alberta separation — what would Alberta look like without Canada?
🇺🇸 Does the U.S. need Canada more than we think?
📊 Jobs, employment growth & where we actually need labour
🎓 Engineering grants & attracting brilliant minds
🌍 Immigration & economic impact
🏥 Health care — pros, cons, and sustainability
📦 CUSMA, tariffs & trade uncertainty
💭 What keeps leaders up at night
👀 The one thing to watch for next
This is not just a housing conversation.
It’s a discussion about sovereignty, productivity, energy, population growth, and what kind of country we’re building.
If you live in Alberta — or are thinking of moving here — this is essential listening.
🔔 Subscribe for deeper conversations about housing, economics, and the future of Alberta.
💬 Drop your thoughts below — Is Alberta heading toward boom or correction?
1:15 – Affordability
3:25 – The biggest challenge with condos
5:00 – Record Housing starts
6:35 – Blanket rezoning
9:10 – Senior housing
12:15 – Danielle Smith speech to Albertans and Challenges moving forward
16:17 – Public schools issues
21:00 – Mortgage renewals – stress test
22:15 – Calgary’s Surrounding areas – Canmore
24:05 – “Doomsday” – is it coming?
26:32 – Supply & demand
27:00 – Canada National Housing Prices / Market
29:09 – CUSMA free trade agreement & tariffs, uncertainty
31:55 – MOU: Strengthening Alberta energy & investment uncertainty on the upside
33:26 – CMHC – housing crisis?
35:55 – Long-term trends in jobs & employment growth
38:57 – Alberta separation
40:34 – What would Alberta look like w/o Canada
45:00 – Health care for the country – pros & cons
45:20 – New developments and data centres – long-term prospects
49:26 – SMR – small modular reactors
50:50 – EV movement – the power plants - Clean Energy
53:00 – Green energy – does it make economic sense
54:30 – Solar farms – taking pressure off the grid
55:29 – Impact on the job market – build the economy
57:13 – Perfect world… / Pain Points
59:39 – Provincial barriers / friction
1:00:44 – Science: Engineering grants to attract brilliant minds
1:02:00 – Where we need labour – high value people
1:03:54 – Economic impact in Alberta & Canada
1:04:45 – Immigration
1:06:34 – Housing – balanced market?
1:07:30 – What keeps you up at night
1:09:05 – The world supports Canada / Does the U.S. need Canada
1:11:45 – Something to watch for
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Resources Mentioned: Memorandum of Understanding- https://open.alberta.ca/publications/mou-goc-goa-strengthen-energy-collaboration-build-stronger-more-competitive-sustainable-economy
About Diane Planidin: I help clients buy and sell properties in Calgary and the Columbia Valley. My goal is to guide you through the process from strategy to staging to SOLD.
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The information shared in this podcast/video is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial, legal, or real estate advice. Market conditions change and every situation is unique. Please consult with a qualified professional before making real estate decisions. All views are my own and do not represent my brokerage, colleagues, or partners.
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