Mike Moffatt

Mike Moffatt

academic Canada

Mike Moffatt is an economist and the founding director of the Missing Middle Initiative, a project based at the University of Ottawa's Institute for the Environment. He focuses on issues affecting the urban middle class in Canada, particularly housing affordability and economic policy. Moffatt has been vocal about the challenges young Canadians face in the current housing market and the need for targeted policies to support this demographic amidst rising home prices and economic disparity.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
170,597
Power
7,631$
Sentiment
6.17
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 6 6.17 0.37% +20% 38,005,238 170,597 $1,700,000 7,631$
Totals 6 38,005,238 170,597 $1,700,000 7,631$
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Recent Mentions

Canada Canada: Mike Moffatt is an economist and founding director of the Missing Middle Initiative. 6

The Globe and Mail: Real estate is not a financial slam dunk, Canadians are learning the hard way

Canada Canada: Mike Moffatt, an economist who is the executive in residence at the Smart Prosperity Institute, argued that while the federal policy shift was abrupt, the Quebec companies could reasonably have predicted that it would ramp down at some point. 5

The Globe and Mail: Quebec businesses sue Ottawa over temporary foreign worker rule changes

Canada Canada: Mike Moffatt, founding director of the Missing Middle Initiative, credited the federal government for this resilience. 8

The Globe and Mail: Canada is building lots of rental housing – and losing interest in condos

Canada Canada: Mike Moffatt, an economist and founding director of the Missing Middle Initiative, expressed skepticism about the government’s ability to deliver on its housing promises. 5

The Globe and Mail: Will Carney end the housing crisis? The promise and peril of the Liberals’ plan

Canada Canada: Mike Moffatt, founding director of the Missing Middle Initiative, said the Liberals have remained mum on plans to improve transportation, which has become a significant expense for Canadians outside of housing. 5

The Globe and Mail: What the Liberals’ election win means for your personal finances