Hear from Special Guests:

Aislinn Clancy has devoted her career to public service — as the MPP for Kitchener Centre, as the Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Ontario, as a City Councillor in Kitchener, and as a social worker in the Waterloo Catholic District School Board. She has been a champion for affordable housing, introducing the ‘Keeping People Housed Act’.

Liam Gill is a builder, entrepreneur, and housing advocate focused on tackling Toronto’s housing crisis. His Citizen Developer’s Guide is a resource that empowers everyday homeowners to better understand housing development and the role they can play in creating more homes. Drawing on his experience in law, entrepreneurship, and housing policy, Liam brings fresh ideas on how smarter policy and local action can help build more affordable and liveable communities.

Ken Yang is a policy advocate and entrepreneur working at the intersection of innovation, economics, and public policy. As the director of Common Wealth Canada, he leads research and advocacy focused on land value return, housing reform, sovereign wealth funds, and social dividends. His work offers a unique perspective on how we can build stronger, more resilient communities that benefit from virtuous cycles of natural and publicly created wealth.

Samantha Eby is an architect and housing researcher who is passionate about building communities where more people can afford to live sustainably. Her work focuses on building sustainable and connected urban communities. She brings valuable insights about tackling Ontario’s housing challenges through better planning and thoughtful development.