![Click to play video: 'Province says speculation & vacancy tax in B.C. is working'](https://i1.wp.com/media.globalnews.ca/videostatic/news/04ros1fx6s-ratjnqg3v1/web_spec_tax.jpg?w=1200&quality=70&strip=all)
Province says speculation & vacancy tax in B.C. is working
Videos
-
Province says speculation & vacancy tax in B.C. is working
01:35 | September 12, 2019
-
New Canadian mortgage rules criticized
02:02 | August 1, 2024
-
Encampment outside Abbotsford City Hall growing
01:54 | July 19, 2024
-
More family emergency shelters needed in Metro Vancouver
01:58 | July 18, 2024
-
Safety concerns rising at supportive housing facility in Coquitlam
02:09 | July 15, 2024
-
Barriers for building Metro Vancouver rental housing detailed in new report
01:49 | July 5, 2024
-
Nearly 40% of new immigrants thinking of moving due to high housing costs: poll
01:45 | July 3, 2024
-
Newcomers to B.C. struggling to find housing and stability
02:04 | June 28, 2024
-
B.C. short term rental challenge in court
02:05 | June 17, 2024
-
Vancouver ranked ‘impossibly unaffordable’
02:02 | June 17, 2024
-
1-bedroom rent drops slightly in Vancouver
02:02 | June 14, 2024
-
Vancouver West End tenants accuse landlord of abusive treatment
02:06 | June 11, 2024
-
Poll finds one-third of British Columbians considering leaving the province
02:12 | June 10, 2024
-
Huge number of British Columbians thinking of leaving province: poll
02:01 | June 10, 2024
-
Vancouver senior offers finder’s fee in apartment hunt
01:59 | June 5, 2024
-
Bylaw could affect hundreds of Vancouver Island RV-dwellers
02:03 | June 3, 2024
-
Focus BC: Ottawa commits to
building houses, new Pierre Poilievre book out
22:57 | May 31, 2024
-
Seniors encouraged to defer property taxes
01:49 | May 28, 2024
-
Metro Vancouver mayors push back on housing targets
01:59 | May 28, 2024
-
State of emergency declared at First Nation in northern B.C.
00:32 | May 28, 2024
-
Campaign aims to break cycle of violence with affordable housing project on Sunshine Coast
02:02 | May 24, 2024
-
B.C. government to shut down two rest stop encampments
02:04 | May 23, 2024
-
Vancouver planners accused of protecting Shaughnessy neighbourhood from densification
02:05 | May 23, 2024
-
Provincial housing targets proving challenging
02:07 | May 15, 2024
-
B.C. takes action to protect vulnerable residents living in SROs
01:02 | May 13, 2024
-
More affordable rentals for British Columbians with new incentive program
01:09 | May 2, 2024
-
Housing crisis amplifes shelter needs
05:47 | May 2, 2024
-
New B.C. short-term rental rules go into effect
02:08 | May 1, 2024
-
Esquimalt residents facing renoviction, left with few options
02:17 | April 30, 2024
-
Business News: Rent pressures and tax deadlines
05:28 | April 28, 2024
-
Milestone for Vancouver’s Little Mountain project
03:09 | April 25, 2024
-
Cities push back against B.C. government’s housing targets
01:49 | April 24, 2024
-
Province says speculation & vacancy tax in B.C. is working
01:35 | September 12, 2019
-
New Canadian mortgage rules criticized
02:02 | August 1, 2024
-
Encampment outside Abbotsford City Hall growing
01:54 | July 19, 2024
-
More family emergency shelters needed in Metro Vancouver
01:58 | July 18, 2024
-
Safety concerns rising at supportive housing facility in Coquitlam
02:09 | July 15, 2024
-
Barriers for building Metro Vancouver rental housing detailed in new report
01:49 | July 5, 2024
-
Nearly 40% of new immigrants thinking of moving due to high housing costs: poll
01:45 | July 3, 2024
-
Newcomers to B.C. struggling to find housing and stability
02:04 | June 28, 2024
-
B.C. short term rental challenge in court
02:05 | June 17, 2024
-
Vancouver ranked ‘impossibly unaffordable’
02:02 | June 17, 2024
-
1-bedroom rent drops slightly in Vancouver
02:02 | June 14, 2024
-
Vancouver West End tenants accuse landlord of abusive treatment
02:06 | June 11, 2024
-
Poll finds one-third of British Columbians considering leaving the province
02:12 | June 10, 2024
-
Huge number of British Columbians thinking of leaving province: poll
02:01 | June 10, 2024
-
Vancouver senior offers finder’s fee in apartment hunt
01:59 | June 5, 2024
-
Bylaw could affect hundreds of Vancouver Island RV-dwellers
02:03 | June 3, 2024
-
Focus BC: Ottawa commits to
building houses, new Pierre Poilievre book out
22:57 | May 31, 2024
-
Seniors encouraged to defer property taxes
01:49 | May 28, 2024
-
Metro Vancouver mayors push back on housing targets
01:59 | May 28, 2024
-
State of emergency declared at First Nation in northern B.C.
00:32 | May 28, 2024
-
Campaign aims to break cycle of violence with affordable housing project on Sunshine Coast
02:02 | May 24, 2024
-
B.C. government to shut down two rest stop encampments
02:04 | May 23, 2024
-
Vancouver planners accused of protecting Shaughnessy neighbourhood from densification
02:05 | May 23, 2024
-
Provincial housing targets proving challenging
02:07 | May 15, 2024
-
B.C. takes action to protect vulnerable residents living in SROs
01:02 | May 13, 2024
-
More affordable rentals for British Columbians with new incentive program
01:09 | May 2, 2024
-
Housing crisis amplifes shelter needs
05:47 | May 2, 2024
-
New B.C. short-term rental rules go into effect
02:08 | May 1, 2024
-
Esquimalt residents facing renoviction, left with few options
02:17 | April 30, 2024
-
Business News: Rent pressures and tax deadlines
05:28 | April 28, 2024
-
Milestone for Vancouver’s Little Mountain project
03:09 | April 25, 2024
-
Cities push back against B.C. government’s housing targets
01:49 | April 24, 2024
Province says speculation & vacancy tax in B.C. is working
Description
September 12, 2019
The provincial government has just released the numbers on revenue collected from the speculation and vacancy tax. And based on the data -- the finance minister believes the levy is accomplishing what her government set out to do. Neetu Garcha explains.
-
Province says speculation & vacancy tax in B.C. is working01:35 | September 12, 2019
-
New Canadian mortgage rules criticized02:02 | August 1, 2024
-
Encampment outside Abbotsford City Hall growing01:54 | July 19, 2024
-
More family emergency shelters needed in Metro Vancouver01:58 | July 18, 2024
-
Safety concerns rising at supportive housing facility in Coquitlam02:09 | July 15, 2024
-
Barriers for building Metro Vancouver rental housing detailed in new report01:49 | July 5, 2024
-
Nearly 40% of new immigrants thinking of moving due to high housing costs: poll01:45 | July 3, 2024
-
Newcomers to B.C. struggling to find housing and stability02:04 | June 28, 2024
-
B.C. short term rental challenge in court02:05 | June 17, 2024
-
Vancouver ranked ‘impossibly unaffordable’02:02 | June 17, 2024
-
1-bedroom rent drops slightly in Vancouver02:02 | June 14, 2024
-
Vancouver West End tenants accuse landlord of abusive treatment02:06 | June 11, 2024
-
Poll finds one-third of British Columbians considering leaving the province02:12 | June 10, 2024
-
Huge number of British Columbians thinking of leaving province: poll02:01 | June 10, 2024
-
Vancouver senior offers finder’s fee in apartment hunt01:59 | June 5, 2024
-
Bylaw could affect hundreds of Vancouver Island RV-dwellers02:03 | June 3, 2024
-
Focus BC: Ottawa commits to building houses, new Pierre Poilievre book out22:57 | May 31, 2024
-
Seniors encouraged to defer property taxes01:49 | May 28, 2024
-
Metro Vancouver mayors push back on housing targets01:59 | May 28, 2024
-
State of emergency declared at First Nation in northern B.C.00:32 | May 28, 2024
-
Campaign aims to break cycle of violence with affordable housing project on Sunshine Coast02:02 | May 24, 2024
-
B.C. government to shut down two rest stop encampments02:04 | May 23, 2024
-
Vancouver planners accused of protecting Shaughnessy neighbourhood from densification02:05 | May 23, 2024
-
Provincial housing targets proving challenging02:07 | May 15, 2024
-
B.C. takes action to protect vulnerable residents living in SROs01:02 | May 13, 2024
-
More affordable rentals for British Columbians with new incentive program01:09 | May 2, 2024
-
Housing crisis amplifes shelter needs05:47 | May 2, 2024
-
New B.C. short-term rental rules go into effect02:08 | May 1, 2024
-
Esquimalt residents facing renoviction, left with few options02:17 | April 30, 2024
-
Business News: Rent pressures and tax deadlines05:28 | April 28, 2024
-
Milestone for Vancouver’s Little Mountain project03:09 | April 25, 2024
-
Cities push back against B.C. government’s housing targets01:49 | April 24, 2024
-
Province says speculation & vacancy tax in B.C. is working01:35 | September 12, 2019
-
New Canadian mortgage rules criticized02:02 | August 1, 2024
-
Encampment outside Abbotsford City Hall growing01:54 | July 19, 2024
-
More family emergency shelters needed in Metro Vancouver01:58 | July 18, 2024
-
Safety concerns rising at supportive housing facility in Coquitlam02:09 | July 15, 2024
-
Barriers for building Metro Vancouver rental housing detailed in new report01:49 | July 5, 2024
-
Nearly 40% of new immigrants thinking of moving due to high housing costs: poll01:45 | July 3, 2024
-
Newcomers to B.C. struggling to find housing and stability02:04 | June 28, 2024
-
B.C. short term rental challenge in court02:05 | June 17, 2024
-
Vancouver ranked ‘impossibly unaffordable’02:02 | June 17, 2024
-
1-bedroom rent drops slightly in Vancouver02:02 | June 14, 2024
-
Vancouver West End tenants accuse landlord of abusive treatment02:06 | June 11, 2024
-
Poll finds one-third of British Columbians considering leaving the province02:12 | June 10, 2024
-
Huge number of British Columbians thinking of leaving province: poll02:01 | June 10, 2024
-
Vancouver senior offers finder’s fee in apartment hunt01:59 | June 5, 2024
-
Bylaw could affect hundreds of Vancouver Island RV-dwellers02:03 | June 3, 2024
-
Focus BC: Ottawa commits to building houses, new Pierre Poilievre book out22:57 | May 31, 2024
-
Seniors encouraged to defer property taxes01:49 | May 28, 2024
-
Metro Vancouver mayors push back on housing targets01:59 | May 28, 2024
-
State of emergency declared at First Nation in northern B.C.00:32 | May 28, 2024
-
Campaign aims to break cycle of violence with affordable housing project on Sunshine Coast02:02 | May 24, 2024
-
B.C. government to shut down two rest stop encampments02:04 | May 23, 2024
-
Vancouver planners accused of protecting Shaughnessy neighbourhood from densification02:05 | May 23, 2024
-
Provincial housing targets proving challenging02:07 | May 15, 2024
-
B.C. takes action to protect vulnerable residents living in SROs01:02 | May 13, 2024
-
More affordable rentals for British Columbians with new incentive program01:09 | May 2, 2024
-
Housing crisis amplifes shelter needs05:47 | May 2, 2024
-
New B.C. short-term rental rules go into effect02:08 | May 1, 2024
-
Esquimalt residents facing renoviction, left with few options02:17 | April 30, 2024
-
Business News: Rent pressures and tax deadlines05:28 | April 28, 2024
-
Milestone for Vancouver’s Little Mountain project03:09 | April 25, 2024
-
Cities push back against B.C. government’s housing targets01:49 | April 24, 2024
Province says speculation & vacancy tax in B.C. is working
Description
September 12, 2019
The provincial government has just released the numbers on revenue collected from the speculation and vacancy tax. And based on the data -- the finance minister believes the levy is accomplishing what her government set out to do. Neetu Garcha explains.
National News
-
Expansion of space industry will create job opportunities in Canada, United States: Fraser0:515 hours ago
-
Efforts to enable space launches in Canada get boost with technology safeguarding agreement: Fraser0:495 hours ago
-
Biden says assassination of Hamas leader ‘has not helped’ Gaza ceasefire talks1:165 hours ago
-
Paris 2024: Summer McIntosh wins 2nd gold, sets Olympic record1:5117 hours ago
-
Emancipation Day: Remembering Canada’s history of enslavement1:4917 hours ago
-
Liberal plan for 30-year mortgage amortizations begins1:5617 hours ago
-
Bomb smuggled into Tehran guesthouse killed Hamas leader Haniyeh, reports say2:1217 hours ago
-
Russia-West prisoner swap: Putin’s possible motives for agreeing to exchange4:487 hours ago
-
Russia, U.S. broker historic prisoner swap2:2617 hours ago
-
Global National: Aug. 121:5817 hours ago
Advertisement
Top News
-
Bomb smuggled into Tehran guesthouse killed Hamas leader Haniyeh, reports say2:1217 hours ago
-
Iran vows ‘harsh punishment’ for Israel2:0419 hours ago
-
India landslides: Crews rush to complete bridge to marooned area as search for survivors continues2:111 day ago
-
Killing of Hamas political chief threatens wider war2:152 days ago
-
Canada wildfires: Thousands under evacuation orders across western provinces2:073 days ago
-
Olympics 2024: Paris simmers under scorching temperatures2:413 days ago
-
Greece wildfires: Firefighters battle to save homes on island of Evia1:133 days ago
-
India landslide: At least 93 dead in Kerala as heavy rains cause hillsides to collapse1:413 days ago
-
Jasper wildfire: Milder weather gives crews chance to make progress in fighting fires1:553 days ago
-
At least 2 children killed in U.K. mass stabbing1:404 days ago
Sponsored Content
Trending
-
Chilcotin River landslide may cause flash flooding when river breaches1:4319 hours ago
-
Landslide blocking Chilcotin River expected to fail in next 24 to 48 hours2:2417 hours ago
-
Chilcotin River landslide prompts rescue, forces residents to flee1:472 days ago
-
Staffing shortages at Peace Arch Hospital1:5814 hours ago
-
Banff National Park reminding visitors it is still open for business2:0118 hours ago
-
B.C. evening weather forecast: August 12:0317 hours ago
-
Officials provide update on Jasper wildfire1:5818 hours ago
-
Paris 2024: Summer McIntosh wins 2nd gold, sets Olympic record1:5117 hours ago
-
Woman credits self-defence training in surviving Comox Valley attack2:084 hours ago
-
Edmonton resident starts petition to save old Royal Alberta Museum building1:3473 months ago
Canada
-
Efforts to enable space launches in Canada get boost with technology safeguarding agreement: Fraser0:495 hours ago
-
Emancipation Day: Remembering Canada’s history of enslavement1:4917 hours ago
-
Global News obtains more evidence in case of teen killed by stray bullet2:3117 hours ago
-
Frustration over police investigation into extortion threats2:0518 hours ago
-
Banff National Park reminding visitors it is still open for business2:0118 hours ago
-
1 dead, several injured in Alberta tent collapse1:5218 hours ago
-
Father, son arrested in Toronto terror plot appear in court1:4119 hours ago
-
10 people arrested, more than 100 charges laid in SIM swap scam: Toronto police2:3319 hours ago
-
1 dead, several injured after tent collapses at meditation centre northwest of Edmonton1:261 day ago
-
Business Matters: Canada’s privacy commissioner launches investigation into Ticketmaster breach3:111 day ago
U.S. News
-
Russia-West prisoner swap: White House’s Sullivan gets emotional describing Americans’ return home1:101 day ago
-
Accused mastermind of 9/11 terror attacks to plead guilty: Pentagon0:321 day ago
-
Alexander Mountain fire: Hundreds displaced by flames in Colorado1:392 days ago
-
Park Fire: Homeowner returns to what’s left of their home in California2:212 days ago
-
‘Is she Black?’: Trump questions Harris’ ethnicity at Black media event, White House fires back2:522 days ago
-
Should airplane cabins have temperature standards amid extreme heat?1:482 days ago
-
Harris campaign raises $200M within 1 week0:424 days ago
-
California’s largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across western U.S.2:065 days ago
-
NASA replicates Boeing Starliner thruster issues in test, astronauts still in limbo1:341 week ago
-
‘DEI hire’: Republicans ramp up ugly attacks against Harris1:551 week ago
Advertisement
World
-
Paris 2024: Summer McIntosh wins 2nd gold, sets Olympic record1:5117 hours ago
-
Bomb smuggled into Tehran guesthouse killed Hamas leader Haniyeh, reports say2:1217 hours ago
-
Russia-West prisoner swap: Putin’s possible motives for agreeing to exchange4:487 hours ago
-
Russia, U.S. broker historic prisoner swap2:2617 hours ago
-
Iran vows ‘harsh punishment’ for Israel2:0419 hours ago
-
Russia-West prisoner swap becomes largest since Cold War4:5722 hours ago
-
Russia-West prisoner swap: White House’s Sullivan gets emotional describing Americans’ return home1:101 day ago
-
‘Testosterone is not a perfect test’: IOC official responds to Algerian boxer’s controversial win1:211 day ago
-
India landslides: Crews rush to complete bridge to marooned area as search for survivors continues2:111 day ago
-
Accused mastermind of 9/11 terror attacks to plead guilty: Pentagon0:321 day ago
Politics
-
Biden says assassination of Hamas leader ‘has not helped’ Gaza ceasefire talks1:165 hours ago
-
Saskatoon downtown arena budget estimate coming to council mid-August4:517 hours ago
-
Liberal plan for 30-year mortgage amortizations begins1:5617 hours ago
-
Bomb smuggled into Tehran guesthouse killed Hamas leader Haniyeh, reports say2:1217 hours ago
-
Russia-West prisoner swap: Putin’s possible motives for agreeing to exchange4:487 hours ago
-
Russia, U.S. broker historic prisoner swap2:2617 hours ago
-
Scrambling for staff at Peace Arch Hospital1:5619 hours ago
-
New by-law in Beausoleil saying signs needs to display French prominently receives backlash from local businesses1:365 hours ago
-
New regulations in N.B. mandate people with disabilities receive minimum wage1:5519 hours ago
-
N.S. announces $30M of federal funding into repairing affordable housing1:3319 hours ago
Health and Wellness
-
N.S. minister says province is making strides healthcare, but still not fixed2:0919 hours ago
-
Health Matters: SFU Parkinsons fruit fly genes breakthroughs4:461 day ago
-
Health Matters: Reason for rising cancer rates in young people unclear, American Cancer Society reports2:121 day ago
-
Ontario ends COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program2:222 days ago
-
Dispelling misconceptions surrounding diabetes5:252 days ago
-
New Maryland clinic closure leaves community struggling to find proper care1:513 days ago
-
Paris 2024: Men’s triathlon postponed over Seine water quality0:343 days ago
-
Health Matters: Resilient Minds mental health program for volunteer fire departments in remote areas4:113 days ago
-
More communities dealing with ER closures1:534 days ago
-
Alberta releases results of review following province’s largest E. Coli outbreak2:224 days ago
Advertisement
Investigative News
-
Global News obtains more evidence in case of teen killed by stray bullet2:3117 hours ago
-
Free TTC: Eglinton riders use bus lanes to access subway illegally2:363 days ago
-
Family appeals for help solving deadly hit-and-run1:533 days ago
-
CrowdStrike outage, cyberattacks a ‘wake-up call’ on dangers of big tech reliance1:464 days ago
-
Breaking down Canada Soccer’s drone scandal6:054 days ago
-
How you can help those affected by wildfires in Jasper National Park4:351 week ago
-
Appreciating the world-renowned beauty of Jasper amid devastating wildfire2:164 days ago
-
Business Matters: Grocery code of conduct may help stabilize food prices3:042 weeks ago
-
Ikea hacking: Low-cost, DIY movement finds new uses for furniture4:543 weeks ago
-
How drone combat in Ukraine is changing warfare2:471 month ago
News Bloopers
-
A dream come true for 7-year-old who got to make transit announcements0:452 months ago
-
Edmonton, B.C. morning show hosts settle NHL playoff bet3:052 months ago
-
‘You can’t make this stuff up:’ Loud clap of thunder interrupts live TV segment at pivotal moment0:2410 months ago
-
Global Calgary weather anchor startled by surprise guest appearance0:2114 months ago
-
Fun times? Global News personalities help clear snow in search of ‘fun’ story2:0021 months ago
-
Global National anchor Farah Nasser swallows fly on-air0:1723 months ago
-
‘Buzzworthy moment’: Colin D’Mello recaps Doug Ford accidentally swallowing a bee1:5724 months ago
-
‘Did you just call me daddy?’: Morning show hosts can’t hold back laughter after on-air mixup1:1424 months ago
-
B.C. dad hoping to see his cloud photo on TV get his wish following viral TikTok campaign2:1127 months ago
-
Bloopers: Phil Darlington slips, slides and falls in these Our Winter City outtakes1:3822 months ago