Besides immigration, the next great ideological battle in Canadian politics will be between NIMBYs and YIMBYs. What's interesting about this particular fight is that it does not fit seamlessly into the traditional political divide in Canada the same way immigration does. Many conservatives, for example, fantasize about building sixplexes in laneways attached to 16-plexes in quiet, detached single-family-home neighbourhoods. There's also a strange reaction to this AI-slop picture on the right, where many are racing to show their support for the idea of allowing retail businesses to operate inside quiet residential neighbourhoods. With most YIMBY ideas and the strange ritualistic endorsement that people display on social media, there's always a sense of quiet hypocrisy. We all know that most outspoken YIMBYs would actually be deeply upset if a giant data centre were built in their neighbourhood. We all know that if the choice were theirs, they would probably not live in a home next to an extremely busy corner store or restaurant. There's always nuance to this debate, and ultimately major projects and housing do need to be built. I look forward to seeing how this great debate plays out over the next 5 years.