Housing Climate Migrants

Housing Climate Migrants

A four part mini series podcast that looks at the intersection of the climate and housing affordability crises in Canada. More specifically looking at the impacts that Climate is having on the Canadian Housing System, mainly through climate-induced migration In this series, Jeff Quirk speaks with experts to dissect these issues. This podcast was produced as partial fulfillment of Jeff Quirk's Master of Arts degree from the University of Alberta.

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December 16, 2023 24 mins

In the final episode, we discuss potential solutions for the housing affordability and climate crises by discussing technological innovations. We also discuss how these potential solutions could help Canada become a climate refuge.


Guests: Jennifer Breakspear, Esther de Vos, Jonathan Lay, Councilor Anne Stevenson, Dr. Bob Summers, Dr. Robert McLeman

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We continue our localized look at affordable housing successes and challenges within the city of Edmonton, by continuing our conversation with Councilor Anne Stevenson alongside discussions with Johnathan Lay, and Dr. Bob Summers.

From here, we shift our focus to BC, where Esther de Vos and Jennifer Breakspear from BC Housing discuss the challenges emergency housing plays on the already pressured housing system.


Guests: Jonath...

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December 16, 2023 20 mins

After introducing the topics of climate-induced migration and the housing affordability crisis in the first episode, we continue these conversations and look at barriers to change within the housing system through the introduction of two theories: the multi-level perspective (MLP) and path dependency. We also begin to shift these concepts to a local perspective, by beginning our conversation with City Councilor Anne Stevenson.


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December 16, 2023 17 mins

The first episode of “Housing Climate Migrants” introduces the topics of climate change, forced migration, and the housing affordability crisis. Giving a brief introduction to these topics, Dr. Robert McLeman and Dr. Greg Suttor set the stage for the discussion of the remaining three episodes.


Guests: Dr. Robert McLeman & Dr. Greg Suttor


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