The argument that NIMBYs hold less sway in Canada seems true but it still wasn't answered as to why that is. Is it the way the municipal government works in Canada vs the US, the political climate in each country, and/or other factors? Canadian urban planning policies quite uniformly encourage TOD (Transit Oriented Development). NIMBY opposition exist in Canada too (Canadians like detached housing just like Americans) but they rarely succeed in pushing their agenda.
Besides, a far higher % of Canadians live in cities with expensive real estate. A single detached house on a big lot would cost millions.
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