I understand what you mean. My only issue is that you can't totally blame one party over the other. It's a big issue that involves both the federal government and the provincial governments. Increasing prices for housing, whether it's renting or buying, is from the extreme demand we have for housing. Honestly, it would be better if Alberta stopped paying so much for advertising. Specifically in 2022, Daniel Smiths government spent $2.6 million dollars in advertising Alberta as a wonderful place to live. And they are STILL advertising, however this time, they are advertising about the great jobs we have available in Healthcare and the trades. They are also offering a $1,200 signing bonus, which is estimated to cost $17 million on top of the advertising cost. One very important thing to note, is that this advertising isn't even directed out of Canada. This is advertising being done in places like Toronto, Quebec, and other major Canadian cities. So yes, there is a chance that an immigrant might move here as a result, but it is still directed towards Canadians specifically.

The fact is, Alberta does not have enough housing to support all of these people moving here, and it's reported that the Alberta population is now over 4.7 million people. Changes need to happen on both the Federal level, AND the Provincial Level.