The major political parties haven’t adequately addressed Canada’s affordability problems in the election campaign, and voters should demand that politicians tackle issues such as the rising cost of living, housing shortages, and declining economic growth, experts say. According to a poll by Maru Public Opinion published Aug. 19, the top issue for Canadians (28 percent) going into the election is for government “to make the cost of living and affordability better for themselves and/or their family.” Dan McTeague, the president of Canadians for Affordable Energy and a former Liberal MP, notes however that none of the major parties have addressed affordability issues, but rather have “skillfully avoided it.” “Everyone tends to have wonderful, creative ideas how to spend money, but very few people are taking the responsible position of recognizing that the cost of living has gone up dramatically. No one seems to see the results of our supply chains …