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Economy
Facing Tariffs, BC Homebuilders Talk Policy Changes That Could Help
BC homebuilders, big and small, have been scrutinizing their supply sources intently the last two weeks, after a roller-coaster ride with US President Donald Trump threatening tariffs, pausing them, then starting up the threats again.
Feb 18, 2025
Policy
Chrystia Freeland's Housing Plan Takes A Page From Poilievre's Book
Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland released a housing plan Monday that hones in on immigration, cutting development charges and red tape, and one-upping Pierre Poilievre's promise to "axe the tax."
Profiles
Inside The City Of Vancouver Housing Development Office With Director Brad Foster
After stints at BC Housing and TransLink, Brad Foster joined the City of Vancouver as Director of the Vancouver Housing Development Office (VHDO).
Construction
Metro Vancouver Proposing Extension Of DCC In-Stream Protection Period
Metro Vancouver is making the proposal in order to secure funding from the federal government's Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund.
Award-Winning Okanagan Lake Modern Listed In Kelowna
Set within Kelowna’s most exclusive waterfront enclave, this architectural tour de force invites you to experience life at its most intentional.
Taxes
Toronto Passes 6.9% Property Tax Hike, Turns Down Tariff Relief In 2025 Budget
The finalized 2025 budget is comprised of a $18.8-billion operating budget and $59.6-billion capital plan.
Construction
Housing Development Expected To Pause If Tariff Threat Turns Into Trade War
The tariffs have resulted in a pause on investment, which will delay development for several months, Vancouver developers warn.
Policy
"Chaos And Higher Prices": Building Industry Sounds Off On Trump's Tariffs
Canada’s construction industry has weathered a few rough years, thanks to everything from climbing material costs and labour shortages to sky-high interest rates and rising development fees. Tariffs will only make a challenging situation worse – both in Canada and south of the border.
Taxes
Feds Officially Defer Capital Gains Tax Increase To 2026
Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc has announced that the date on which the capital gains inclusion rate would increase from one-half to two-thirds on capital gains realized annually above $250,000 is being deferred from June 25, 2024 to January 1, 2026.
Profiles
BC Minister Of Housing Ravi Kahlon On His New Mandate And The Year Ahead
Kahlon discusses the suite of legislation that municipalities spent the past year implementing and what to expect from his ministry in 2025.
Policy
Mississauga Lowers Development Charges By Up To 100%, Among Other Reforms
On Wednesday, Mississauga City Council approved a motion from Mayor Carolyn Parrish to make housing more affordable by temporarily lowering development charges and reducing property taxes for new purpose-built rental housing.
Policy
How To Use British Columbia's Land Owner Transparency Registry
The Province launched the Land Owner Transparency Registry in 2020 in an attempt to end hidden land ownership in BC.
Policy
New Report Calls For Overdue Modernization of Ontario's Development Charges Act
A new study recommends that Ontario drastically modernize the current 35-year-old Development Charges (DC) Act.
Policy
Toronto Looks To Permit Fiveplexes, Sixplexes In Scarborough North
A “city-wide sixplex study” is set to be delivered to Toronto City Council by the fourth quarter of this year.
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