B.C. Speculation Tax

• Group of homeowners launch legal challenge against B.C.’s speculation tax

  The petition filed in B.C. Supreme Court Thursday argues the tax is unconstitutional, and that collecting revenue from the tax is beyond the powers of the provincial government.

  Sep 26, 2019
  
• ‘We aren’t speculators’: Belcarra property owners ask B.C. government for speculation tax exemption

  The speculation tax has been criticized by mayors in Kelowna, Langford and West Kelowna for hurting the local housing market.

  Politics

  Mar 5, 2019
  
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• Horgan defends speculation tax during Okanagan visit

  Kelowna and West Kelowna are among the areas covered by planned tax on some vacant homes aimed at increasing housing affordability.

  Politics

  Apr 3, 2018
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• West Kelowna and Regional District of Nanaimo want out of B.C.’s speculation tax

  Multiple B.C. communities are voicing their displeasure with the provincial government's new speculation tax.

  Politics

  Mar 14, 2018
• BC NDP passes its budget on party lines

  B.C.'s budget passed in the legislature, with MLAs voting along party lines.

  Economy

  Mar 1, 2018
• ‘Maybe we’ll just have to sell’: Alberta couple fears impact of B.C. speculation tax

  An Alberta couple hoping to use a retirement property for more than half of the year are afraid they'll have to pay B.C.'s new speculation tax next year.

  Economy

  Feb 26, 2018