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Kelowna Needs to Go Bold on DCC Relief

Jordan Bateman: Apr 16, 2026 10:50:06 AM

Kelowna Council is considering temporary Development Cost Charge relief to kickstart stalled housing construction — and ICBA is urging them to go big.

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ICBA ADVOCACY UPDATE: B.C. recession, fair bids, Metro DCCs

Jordan Bateman: Apr 15, 2026 2:50:51 PM

KEY POINTS

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ICBA ECONOMICS OP/ED: Why B.C. may already be in a recession

Jock Finlayson: Apr 14, 2026 12:27:30 PM

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

Jordan Bateman: Apr 14, 2026 11:53:07 AM

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

Jock Finlayson: Apr 14, 2026 8:07:57 AM

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

Jordan Bateman: Apr 13, 2026 12:00:40 PM

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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