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Another commitment to the ICBA Foundation
This week, we committed another $500,000 to the ICBA Foundation. That’s on top of the $3 million ICBA endowed last year.
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Kelowna Needs to Go Bold on DCC Relief
UPDATED APRIL 20, 2026: KELOWNA COUNCIL PASSED A 25% DCC REDUCTION. GREAT NEWS! Kelowna Council is considering temporary Development Cost Charge...
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ICBA ECONOMICS OP/ED: Why B.C. may already be in a recession
The following op-ed, written by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and consulting economist Ken Peacock, first ran in Business in Vancouver on April...
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Metro Vancouver's DCC Moment of Truth
On Wednesday, April 15, the Metro Vancouver Board votes on whether to roll back the 2026 development cost charge hike and reduce the 2027 increase —...
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ICBA ECONOMICS: B.C.'s Housing Slump Deepens as Alberta Powers Ahead
With housing market developments still featuring prominently in the news across some parts of the country, now is a good time to check in with the...
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On NDP's 3rd Crack at Heritage Conservation Act, We Still Have Same Concerns
Today we sent our third formal submission to the BC government on the Heritage Conservation Act Transformation Project. Our third. Since 2023, we've...
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TRAINING THURSDAY: Effective Tools, Techniques & Models for Project Management
Kerry and Jordan talk about ICBA Training’s latest featured course.
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ICBA.CA Exclusive: A Lawyer Who Advised Six B.C. Governments Has a Warning – About Cowichan and DRIPA
Geoffrey S. Moyse, KC, is a retired senior lawyer who served as legal counsel to the Province of B.C., advising six successive governments on...