Some Canadians feel stuck between a rock and a hard place when considering starting a family, while others are concerned about what their child’s future could look like.
CTV News asked Canadians to explain why they’re delaying their family planning, and, naturally, many pointed to a higher cost of living coupled with fears of being unable to adequately provide for their prospective little ones.
Even though Ashley Ruhl, 31, says she and her fiancé have minimal debt and a combined income of more than $100,000, she can’t fathom how they can afford to have a kid when they are already struggling to buy a house in London, Ont.
“How in the world am I supposed to bring life into this world? To raise a child I feel it deserves the best start. It’s our next …