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BIV Today No. 18: The government’s hand is in the real estate cookie jar

On BIV Today... Is the government addicted to real estate? That’s the conclusion from Paul Sullivan, a senior partner at Burgess Cawley Sullivan & Associates, who is presenting his research at the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade housing forum.
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On BIV Today...

Is the government addicted to real estate? That’s the conclusion from Paul Sullivan, a senior partner at Burgess Cawley Sullivan & Associates, who is presenting his research at the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade housing forum. He breaks down all the fees and taxes embedded into the cost of a new unit of housing in the City of Vancouver.

Meanwhile, Canadian professionals are awful at unplugging from the office when they go on vacation, according to new survey from Robert Half Canada. Mike Shekhtman from Robert Half Canada explains why we can’t seem to stop checking in on the office and what professionals can do to get some peace of mind while they’re on holiday.