Spencer Chandra Herbert

• ‘Completely wrong’: NDP MLA defends against Opposition scrutiny of his expenses

  Spencer Chandra Herbert insists he still lives in Vancouver, but his son and husband have lived in his Victoria house, closer to Victoria General Hospital.

  Politics

  May 4, 2023
  
• B.C. looks to extend rent freeze to end of 2021

  The changes will also cap future rent increases to the rate of inflation, stop illegal renovictions and change the rent resolution process.

  Politics

  Mar 1, 2021
  
• Advertisement
• Rent cheaters who exploit COVID-19 crisis should expect consequences, B.C. says

  As thousands of British Columbians struggle to pay their April rent, the province is warning any cheaters will be punished.

  Economy

  Mar 31, 2020
• Advertisement
• B.C. government calls on federal government to ban conversion therapy

  The B.C. government is asking the federal government to add conversion therapy to Canada's Criminal Code.

  Politics

  Aug 1, 2019
• Rental task force recommends ban on renovictions, not allowing stratas to restrict rentals

  The province's rental task force is calling on an immediate ban on renovations, creating a province wide rent bank for low income British Columbians and require stratas to allow owners to rent out their homes.

  Politics

  Dec 12, 2018
• ‘Everything on the table’ as Rental Task Force considers changes to rent increase model

  The province's Rental Housing Task Force is considering making changes to the formula used to determine how much landlords can increase rents every year.

  Politics

  Sep 13, 2018
• B.C. government launches 10-city tour to discuss rental housing

  The government announced plans on Monday to tour the province next month to "to engage British Columbians" on rental issues, while at the same time delaying possible legislation until the spring of 2019.

  Politics

  May 28, 2018
• Big-name provincial politicians bow out of Vancouver mayoral race

  NDP MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert is the latest politician to rule out a bid to become the next mayor of Vancouver.

  Politics

  Mar 5, 2018
• Advertisement
• B.C. government announces support for transgender rights bill

  The B.C. government has announced its support for a bill that would enshrine transgender rights in the provincial Human Rights Code.

  Jul 20, 2016
• Advertisement
• Vancouver candlelight vigil to be held for Orlando nightclub shooting victims

  A candlelight vigil will take place in downtown Vancouver Sunday night for the victims of the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida.

  Jun 12, 2016