Proposed legislation would strip local veto on housing projects in B.C.

B.C.’s housing minister thinks local governments are too slow at building homes – so now he’s proposing legislation that takes away their approval power. Kier Junos reports on the potential removal of municipalities’ vetoes on housing projects.

[Jay-bogs]

Good. Also needs to be legislation for groups of new housing projects that go to first time home buyers who actually live in that home.

[Stunningandbrave]

Seems a lot like a NIMBY(not in my backyard) situation. "We're so progressive we want wind turbines, solar panels and immigrants as far as the eye can see.... unless it's in our area...."

[frankihatch]

Vancouver is the most expensive city in Canada

[Aaron-fbpq]

Be great to see, demand is too much. We need people like Lisa Helps cut out in the future from these types of decisions.

[Mani-tgkq]

the issue is not the housing supply, its the powerful investors wanting more profit over their houses, thats why ppl cant afford housing

[icommentalots]

If these do-nothing councils will sit around, then the province should step in to get things done

[RoboBoomStick]

Help! Someone broke into my house and stole my grandma's yellow glasses and Aretha franklin wig.

[steinarbruun]

Listening to the concerns of people is so yesterday. Trudeau has shown us the way. Trust government to do what is right for....?

[codyhummel]

Ok what planet is this reporter from??

[Jim-pqpm]

Take away local power and give it to provincial and federal powers? How foolish

[anathamon]

agree with the province in this one. this report is out to lunch.

[thedwightguy]

Province power grabs are nothing new. GVRD appointments, removing Mayor's influence, that's been going on for decades. And this one is a blame game. We've had DECADES in BC identifying this as a major problem, we have low, low, low interest money for at least TWO decades, and available const. people, but de nada moved forward.