Commentary and Views

Burnaby City Council recently announce a plan to make Metrotown a “downtown core” leading to mass evictions

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WHERE WILL THE PEOPLE GO IN “DOWNTOWN” METROTOWN? Burnaby City Council recently announce a plan to make Metrotown a “downtown core” and raise building heights throughout the area to over 12 stories. The new plan is like a winning lottery ticket for landowners, whose land values will skyrocket. For tenants, it guarantees mass demoviction. This … Read more

Excellent commentary from Rob Fleming MLA on homelessness

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Excellent commentary from @Rob_Fleming MLA on #Homelessness He presents a very clear headed and academic solution. We urgently need a national housing strategy  As the federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for housing prepare to meet in Victoria this week, it’s important to remember how and why we got to the housing and homelessness crisis … Read more