# Generation Squeeze

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**Generation Squeeze** (also known as **GenSqueeze**) is a Canadian, non-partisan, non-profit organization that advocates on behalf of young adults. The organization claims to have modeled itself after [CARP](/source/CARP_(Canada)), an organization that advocates for Canadians 45 and older. Generation Squeeze stated purpose is to provide a voice for younger Canadians in the world of politics and the marketplace.[1][2][3][4][5]

The organization has been involved in advocacy related to the issues of affordable [childcare](/source/Child_care),[6] [housing](/source/Housing),[7] [wages](/source/Wage),[8] [transit](/source/Transport),[9] and government spending on [youth](/source/Youth).[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] The organization also encourages [youth involvement](/source/Youth_empowerment) in politics and voting.[9]

In May 2015, the organization co-hosted the #donthave1million rally in Vancouver.[19][20] In May 2016, the group launched its Code Red housing campaign in Vancouver, calling for a government rethink of housing policy.[21] In June 2016, the organization's founder, Paul Kershaw, was among the other housing advocates who met with Prime Minister [Justin Trudeau](/source/Justin_Trudeau) for a roundtable discussion on the issue.[22] In September 2016, the organization also participated in a rally held by another organization, Housing Action for Local Taxpayers (HALT), where Mr. Kershaw was a speaker.[23][24][25]

## See also

- [Canada Pension Plan](/source/Canada_Pension_Plan)
- [Canadian public debt](/source/Canadian_public_debt)
- [Generational accounting](/source/Generational_accounting)
- [Housing shortage](/source/Housing_shortage)
- [Intergenerational equity](/source/Intergenerational_equity)
- [Ontario government debt](/source/Ontario_government_debt)
- [Youth suffrage](/source/Youth_suffrage)

## References

1. Generation Squeeze. ["About Us"](http://www.gensqueeze.ca/about_us)

1. Mandel, Charles (4 June 2015). ["The changing face of progressive Canada"](https://www.nationalobserver.com/2015/06/04/news/changing-face-progressive-canada). *[National Observer](/source/National_Observer_(Canada))*

1. MacLeod, Andrew (31 January 2014). ["Expensive Housing, Low Pay Challenge Next Generation"](https://thetyee.ca/News/2014/01/31/Next-Generation-Income-Inequality/). *[The Tyee](/source/The_Tyee)*

1. Kheiriddin, Tasha (13 February 2015). ["Cry me a river, millennials"](https://nationalpost.com/opinion/tasha-kheiriddin-cry-me-a-river-millennials). *[National Post](/source/National_Post)*

1. Perez, Andrew and Ashley Pereira (23 March 2015). ["Meet the millennials — 'generation screwed'"](https://nationalpost.com/opinion/perez-pereira-meet-the-millennials-generation-screwed). *[National Post](/source/National_Post)*

1. News Staff (7 May 2013). ["Better policies needed to tackle child poverty: expert"](http://www.news1130.com/2013/05/07/better-policies-needed-to-tackle-child-poverty-expert/). *[News 1130](/source/CKWX)*

1. CBC News (25 May 2016). ["New study: 23 years to save for an average home in Metro Vancouver"](http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/generation-squeezed-metro-vancouver-1.3599009). *[CBC News](/source/Canadian_Broadcasting_Corporation)*

1. Globe Now (4 November 2014). ["Should youth in Canada be expected to work for free in order to land a good job?"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uva5JyK7R20). *[The Globe and Mail](/source/The_Globe_and_Mail)*

1. News Staff (7 April 2015). [""Generation Squeeze" may not vote in transportation tax plebiscite: Professor"](http://www.news1130.com/2015/04/07/generation-squeeze-may-not-vote-in-transportation-tax-plebiscite-professor/). *[News 1130](/source/CKWX)*

1. CBC News (21 June 2016). ["Young Canadians"](http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/710056003640). *[The Exchange](/source/The_Exchange_(TV_series))*. [Canadian Broadcasting Corporation](/source/Canadian_Broadcasting_Corporation)

1. CBC News (14 April 2015). ["Generation Squeezed deserves more government attention, says UBC study"](http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/generation-squeezed-deserves-more-government-attention-says-ubc-study-1.3032142). *[CBC News](/source/Canadian_Broadcasting_Corporation)*

1. Ferreras, Jesse (24 March 2016). ["Federal Budget's Spending On Younger Generations Leaves Something To Be Desired: Group"](http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/03/24/sfederal-budget-millennials-generation-x_n_9537414.html). *[The Huffington Post](/source/The_Huffington_Post)*

1. Donaldson, Jesse. ["Surreal Estate - Part 1: Inside Vancouver's Skyrocketing Housing Market"](https://www.vice.com/en/article/surreal-estate-part-one/). *[Vice](/source/Vice_(magazine))*

1. Carrich, Rob (27 May 2016). ["Housing wealth: The taxing issue of our time"](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/housing-wealth-the-taxing-issue-of-our-time/article30180676/). *[The Globe and Mail](/source/The_Globe_and_Mail)*

1. Kieltyka, Matt (14 October 2015). ["Federal parties offer a pittance to young adults: Generation Squeeze report"](http://www.metronews.ca/news/vancouver/2015/10/14/federal-parties-offer-a-pittance-to-young-adults.html). *[Metro News](/source/Metro_News)*

1. Hyslop, Katie (27 Aug 2015). ["Which Party Has the Best Plan for Kids?: As platform pledges roll out, we asked three child care experts for their first impressions."](https://thetyee.ca/News/2015/08/27/Canadian-Child-Care-Party-Platforms/). *[The Tyee](/source/The_Tyee)*

1. Chown Oved, Marco (11 Feb 2015). ["Government spends 3 times more on seniors: study"](https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/02/11/government-spends-3-times-more-on-seniors-study.html). *[Toronto Star](/source/Toronto_Star)*

1. McMahon, Tamsin (6 September 2014). ["Seniors and the generation spending gap"](http://www.macleans.ca/society/life/seniors-and-the-generation-spending-gap/). *[Maclean's](/source/Maclean's)*

1. Fumano, Dan (25 May 2015). ["#donthave1million rally draws hundreds to downtown Vancouver"](https://vancouversun.com/business/donthave1million+rally+draws+hundreds+downtown+Vancouver/11079585/story.html). *[Vancouver Sun](/source/Vancouver_Sun)*

1. Lupick, Travis (20 May 2015). ["May 24 rally for the middle class set to send #DontHave1Million message to Victoria"](https://www.straight.com/news/453471/may-24-rally-middle-class-set-send-donthave1million-message-victoria). *[Georgia Straight](/source/Georgia_Straight)*

1. Kieltyka, Matt (25 May 2016). ["Young adults in Vancouver need to save for 23 years for a down payment: study"](http://www.metronews.ca/news/vancouver/2016/05/25/ubc-prof-says-housing-should-come-first-in-vancouver.html). *[Metro News](/source/Metro_News)*

1. Correia, Cory (17 June 2016). ["Vancouver's housing market — the canary in the coalmine: Prime Minister Trudeau met with housing experts to discuss Vancouver's red hot real estate market"](http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-s-housing-market-the-canary-in-the-coalmine-1.3641759). *[CBC News](/source/CBC_News)*

1. Pawson, Chad (17 September 2016). ["New affordable housing advocacy group holds vocal Vancouver rally"](http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/housing-action-for-local-taxpayers-rally-foreign-money-vancouver-housing-1.3767613). *[CBC News](/source/CBC_News)*

1. O’Connor, Naoibh (13 September 2016). ["Housing activists eye provincial election to push for affordable housing"](http://www.vancourier.com/news/housing-activists-eye-provincial-election-to-push-for-affordable-housing-1.2342618). *[Vancouver Courier](/source/Vancouver_Courier)*

1. CTV Vancouver (17 September 2016). ["Vancouver rally calls for crackdown on housing crisis, money laundering"](https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/vancouver-rally-calls-for-crackdown-on-housing-crisis-money-laundering/). *[CTV News](/source/CTV_News)*

## External links

- [Official Website](http://www.gensqueeze.ca/)

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