Not only is scarcity a crucial topic, but it's a topic every individual should be aware of since it could shape the future of their lives.

Something insightful about this video is a small item being scarce, and how it comes with a price tag, a big price tag. Due to the difficulty of finding the product, in this case, caviar, it becomes a labour-intensive and logistically demanding task, therefore, the consumer ends up paying for the scarce product and its process.

One useful bit of information CityNews provides is how this stigma will likely lead to the scarcity of skilled trade positions. Over the next decade, a shortfall of 100,000 skilled trade workers is expected. This type of scarcity will not only shake up the economy, but also shake up the cost of services, goods, and quality of life. Services and goods will get more expensive, wait times for repairs will get longer, and overall economic flow will be disrupted.

I like the way Rak-Banville explained how, although most of our freshwater is allocated on the eastern side of the country, algal blooms and climate change still cause western provinces like Alberta and Saskatchewan to experience worsening droughts. This is an example of resources being available but not accessible to everyone.

This website is very compelling, as it gives an insight into a resource we rarely think about since most of us use it abundantly. Food might be readily available for a lot of communities in Canada, but for the indigenous community in Canada's northern parts, not so much. I admire this topic very much as it shares the indigenous community's vulnerability.

This graph is very informative as it shows that the labour shortage is not only happening in Canada, but in other economic powerhouses as well. This information further proves that there is a skilled and general labour scarcity issue in Canada.

While the federal government did revise its National Housing Strategy in 2017, as they aimed to build pocket-friendly units, the progress made has been slow and housing still remains low. The housing minister suggests getting rid of government barriers and encouraging a better development in areas near transit and schools. He highlighted that the housing market alone cannot achieve affordability, it needs the support of the government to do so, especially in the community housing. This approach also involves viewing that housing is not a financial asset but a fundamental need.

I chose this video because it provides a basic overview of the crisis Canada is facing with its housing. It shows pretty well the challenges that one faces when trying to buy a house. A piece of information that i found useful was how the government is taking action to remover these barriers.

This shortage in farmland increases the difficulty of farmers to buy land, which may potentially lead to decreased food production and raising concerns about the security of food for coming generations. The research shows that in the absence of a suitable strategy to safeguard farmland, the conflict between agricultural needs and housing will grow stronger. This shows how scarcity impacts not only prices, but also shapes significant choices regarding land use, development, and sustainability.

I chose this article over others about this topic as it highlights the fact that the population in Ontario is growing rapidly, but do not have enough usable farmland. A very useful piece of information i got from this about the greenbelt plan, which has helped reduce the loss of usable land.

This article helps one understand that the importance of education and how it isn't accessible to people residing in remote locations.

President of the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians, Dr. Mike Howlet, says that the government funding has not sufficiently addressed the shortage of resources, especially in emergency medicine and critical care. In Ontario, overcrowded emergency rooms are causing major delays in attending to the patients, which has raised the death rates of patients.

It has gotten worse over time as there are lesser and lesser beds available. Dr. Howlet promotes a targeted approach to healthcare financing, stressing the necessity of systemic changes and focused investments in important areas.

I chose this video because it highlights the current shortage in hospital staff and the necessary equipment. A very shocking point of information that i noticed is how Ontario is such a well developed province, but face such major issues which has raised concerns among the citizens.

If this shortage of teachers continues to persist, it means that neurodiverse students in the country will not get the proper support and education that they require.