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EDITOR’S NOTE • IN THIS ISSUE OF MACLEAN’S

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COMMENTS • READERS WEIGH IN

Canadian conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin is the maestro behind Maestro

Roll Out Open Banking • Canada’s risk-averse banking system is full of potential dangers for customers. A simple security update would change everything.

The Art Exhibitionist • North meets West in the expansive, outrageous oeuvre of Inuvialuk artist Kablusiak

Mountain Lodging • In remote B.C., Coast Mountain College’s nature-inspired dorm isn’t just a place for preclass power naps. It’s a home away from home.

Three’s Company • Three years ago, 20-year-old Goodness Ade moved from Nigeria to Ottawa for university. His search for affordable housing led him to Judith Holman and Peter Gahlinger, two retirees with a spare bedroom. They’re now unlikely (but happy) roommates.

“I’m 80 years old. I don’t know when I’ll retire.” • The unbearably high cost of living in Canada mean I’ve had to work full-time for much longer than I expected. But I’m not the only one.

The One-and-Done Family • A new wave of families are stopping after just one kid. For them, it’s a response to the soaring cost of living and intense demands of parenting. For Canada, it’s a seismic demographic shift that will reverberate for generations.

A KILLER AMONG THEM • In early 2022, four Indigenous women went missing in and around downtown Winnipeg. This spring, the man accused of their murders will go on trial. So will the city they all called home.

The Housing Hero of Fredericton • Marcel LeBrun made millions as a tech tycoon, then funnelled his fortune into 12 Neighbours, a planned community of 99 affordable tiny homes in New Brunswick’s capital. For the city’s unhoused, it’s a chance to turn their luck around.

MIND YOUR MANOR • A Montreal antiques dealer has turned his home into a showroom

The Ottawa Hospital’s Biotherapeutics Manufacturing Centre—a Canadian Leader

STREET SPIRIT • A new exhibit looks at 60 years of quirky, poignant street photography from Canadian photojournalist Ian MacEachern

CULTURE

“My family bought a house in Edmonton where we could all live together” • I moved from India to Alberta to live the multigen lifestyle

Canadian Rare Disease Patients Are Getting Impatient — Here’s Why • The Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders is urging the Canadian government to accelerate its National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases implementation.

Advancements in Research Help Patients With SMA Push New Boundaries • People with SMA once faced a bleak future. Today they’re not only maintaining ability but achieving more than ever before.

How Patient Support Services Bolster Up Canada’s Rare Disease Strategy • Bayshore Specialty Rx is a strategic partner in the implementation of Canada’s new National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Disease.