Commentary
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Kirk LaPointe: B.C. housing strategy will not put affordable homes within reach
Affordable housing is an oxymoron politicians cannot admit, writes Kirk LaPointe
Rob Shaw: Ottawa snubs the provinces eager to know the RCMP's future
B.C. Premier David Eby disappointed and frustrated at the lack of clarity
Kirk LaPointe: Ottawa’s plans to tax the rich will wind up taxing charities, too
The overhaul of the alternative minimum tax will have negative consequences for many organizations that rely on donations, writes Kirk LaPointe
Most Vancouverites say housing affordability worsened in 2023: new survey
A significant proportion of residents feel there has been no improvement on key issues facing the city, writes Mario Canseco
Carson Binda: Even British Columbians now oppose the carbon tax
Poll suggests B.C. residents of all political stripes oppose far more than support the carbon tax
Rob Shaw: Kevin Falcon on the same page as the NDP on housing, but only once
On two legislative moves on housing, Falcon declares 'they're not going to work'
Rob Shaw: Province blankets the housing sector with new legislation
Better late than never with the flock of bills
Half of Canadians would support gender quotas in Parliament: new poll
Polling also shows fewer than half of women in Canada believe the opportunity to run a major corporation is attainable
Fred Di Blasio: Now is the time to invest in diverse asset management
The benefits outweigh the risks of hiring first-time asset managers
Data points: B.C. hiring declines as non-resident visits hit highest level this year
Economist Bryan Yu's data points column dives into the latest economic indicators