There have been calls for Kelowna and West Kelowna to be exempted from the speculation tax, but finance minister Carole James did not agree, saying the new rules target the right housing markets. Among the disappointed stakeholders, the development company that wants to build Kelowna’s tallest tower. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, the uncertainty means that high profile project remains on hold.
Global News at 11 Okanagan
Reaction is pouring in from central Okanagan stakeholders after the NDP Government announces revisions to the speculation tax with many people saying the changes don’t go far enough
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