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Part of situation: BC municipal and provincial elections update (15 clusters)

British Columbia election: Eby proposes new condo taxes as candidates emerge

British Columbia election speculation tax unsold condo tax Surrey South housing policy

As British Columbia prepares for a snap provincial election called by NDP leader David Eby, new housing tax proposals and candidate announcements have emerged. Eby has pledged to increase the province's speculation and vacancy tax, raising rates to 2% for domestic buyers and 5% for foreign purchasers. Additionally, he proposed a new 'unsold condo tax' that would levy 2% of an assessed value on units vacant for over a year, increasing by 1% annually. This move targets approximately 5,000 unsold units in the Lower Mainland, valued at an estimated $4.5 billion.

In the political arena, the B.C. Conservative Party has named White Rock Mayor Megan Knight as its candidate for the Surrey South riding. Knight will face Elenore Sturko, the leader of the CentreBC Party, who is also running in Surrey South. The provincial election is scheduled for October 24, following municipal elections on October 17.

Entities

BC NDP · British Columbia · British Columbia Conservative Party · CentreBC Party · Conservative Party of B.C. · Conservative Party of British Columbia · David Eby · Donald Trump · Elenore Sturko · John Rustad · Lorne Doerkson · Megan Knight

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 5 SOURCES] Crown Corporations must choose a Canadian supplier if they are within the bid range of a competing American bid.
  • [● 5 SOURCES] David Eby announced new legislative requirements for government agencies to prioritize Canadian products for public infrastructure projects.
  • [● 5 SOURCES] The new procurement approach has already been applied to the construction of the North Coast Transmission Line by BC Hydro.
  • [● 5 SOURCES] The 'Built in B.C. and Canada' procurement rules will apply to ministries, Crown agencies, and health authorities.
  • [● 5 SOURCES] The District of Sicamous requested faster approval times for foreshore lease renewals and Section 11 applications.
  • [● 5 SOURCES] Mayor Colleen Anderson called Premier David Eby’s snap election call disrespectful.
  • [● 5 SOURCES] Three recent deaths occurred on Highway 1 east of Sicamous.
  • [DISPUTED] The provincial election call coincides with regularly scheduled municipal elections.
  • [● 14 SOURCES] Premier David Eby called for a snap election on September 22. similkameenspotlight.com · caledoniacourier.com · agassizharrisonobserver.com · interior-news.com · ladysmithchronicle.com · +4 more
  • [● 5 SOURCES] The District of Sicamous is advocating for provincial and federal funding for the Eagle Valley Rescue Society.
  • [● 8 SOURCES] The NDP plans to increase the existing speculation and vacancy tax by 1%, resulting in a 2% rate for domestic buyers and 5% for foreign purchasers. chemainusvalleycourier.ca · burnslakelakesdistrictnews.com · coastmountainnews.com · cowichanvalleycitizen.com · grandforksgazette.ca · +3 more
  • [● 9 SOURCES] Megan Knight, the incumbent mayor of White Rock, has been named the B.C. Conservative candidate for the Surrey South riding. similkameenspotlight.com · caledoniacourier.com · agassizharrisonobserver.com · interior-news.com · ladysmithchronicle.com · +4 more

Sources

B. C. Conservatives name incumbent White Rock mayor as Surrey South candidate - The Similkameen Spotlight [similkameenspotlight.com]
B. C. Conservatives name incumbent White Rock mayor as Surrey South candidate - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier [caledoniacourier.com]
Eby promises increase to B. C. ’s speculation tax, create new ‘Unsold Condo Tax’ [chemainusvalleycourier.ca]
Eby promises increase to B. C. ’s speculation tax, create new ‘Unsold Condo Tax’ [westknews.com]
Centre BC leader Elenore Sturko running in Surrey South for provincial election [agassizharrisonobserver.com]
Eby promises increase to B. C. ’s speculation tax, create new ‘Unsold Condo Tax’ [burnslakelakesdistrictnews.com]
Eby promises increase to B. C. ’s speculation tax, create new ‘Unsold Condo Tax’ [coastmountainnews.com]
Eby promises increase to B. C. ’s speculation tax, create new ‘Unsold Condo Tax’ - Cowichan Valley Citizen [cowichanvalleycitizen.com]
Eby promises increase to B. C. ’s speculation tax, create new ‘Unsold Condo Tax’ [grandforksgazette.ca]
Eby promises increase to B. C. ’s speculation tax, create new ‘Unsold Condo Tax’ - Haida Gwaii Observer [haidagwaiiobserver.com]
B. C. Conservatives name incumbent White Rock mayor as Surrey South candidate - The Interior News - Smithers BC [interior-news.com]
Eby promises increase to B. C. ’s speculation tax, create new ‘Unsold Condo Tax’ [kimberleybulletin.com]
B. C. Conservatives name incumbent White Rock mayor as Surrey South candidate - Ladysmith Chronicle [ladysmithchronicle.com]
B. C. Conservatives name incumbent White Rock mayor as Surrey South candidate [lakecowichangazette.com]
Rustad's partner in rise of B. C. Conservatives hails him as party's 'founding father' [looniepolitics.com]
B. C. Conservatives name incumbent White Rock mayor as Surrey South candidate - Nelson Star [nelsonstar.com]
Eby promises increase to B. C. ’s speculation tax, create new ‘Unsold Condo Tax’ [northernsentinel.com]
B. C. Conservatives name incumbent White Rock mayor as Surrey South candidate - Quesnel Cariboo Observer [quesnelobserver.com]
B. C. Conservatives name incumbent White Rock mayor as Surrey South candidate [todayinbc.com]
B. C. Conservatives name incumbent White Rock mayor as Surrey South candidate [vancouverislandfreedaily.com]
Former B. C. Conservative leader John Rustad not seeking re-election - Williams Lake Tribune [wltribune.com]
B. C. Conservatives name incumbent White Rock mayor as Surrey South candidate [100milefreepress.net]
B. C. Conservatives name incumbent White Rock mayor as Surrey South candidate - Abbotsford News [abbynews.com]
Eby promises increase to B. C. ’s speculation tax, create new ‘Unsold Condo Tax’ - Port Alberni Valley News [albernivalleynews.com]
ELECTION: Retired geologist running for Langley City council [aldergrovestar.com]
Centre BC leader Elenore Sturko running in Surrey South for provincial election - The Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal [ashcroftcachecreekjournal.com]
Eby promises increase to B. C. ’s speculation tax, create new ‘Unsold Condo Tax’ [campbellrivermirror.com]
Rob Shaw: Poll shows support for BC NDP falling after snap election call [cheknews.ca]
Eby promises increase to B. C. ’s speculation tax, create new ‘Unsold Condo Tax’ [clearwatertimes.com]
COLUMN: Duelling elections will cause voter confusion in B. C. [cloverdalereporter.com]
B. C. Conservatives name incumbent White Rock mayor as Surrey South candidate [comoxvalleyrecord.com]
B. C. Conservatives name incumbent White Rock mayor as Surrey South candidate - Cranbrook Daily Townsman [cranbrooktownsman.com]
B. C. Conservatives name incumbent White Rock mayor as Surrey South candidate [crestonvalleyadvance.ca]
Eby promises increase to B. C. ’s speculation tax, create new ‘Unsold Condo Tax’ - Goldstream News Gazette [goldstreamgazette.com]
Eby promises increase to B. C. ’s speculation tax, create new ‘Unsold Condo Tax’ [houston-today.com]
Centre BC leader Elenore Sturko running in Surrey South for provincial election - Kelowna Capital News [kelownacapnews.com]
Eby promises increase to B. C. ’s speculation tax, create new ‘Unsold Condo Tax’ [keremeosreview.com]
Eby promises increase to B. C. ’s speculation tax, create new ‘Unsold Condo Tax’ [lakecountrycalendar.com]
Centre BC leader Elenore Sturko running in Surrey South for provincial election [langleyadvancetimes.com]
Eby promises increase to B. C. ’s speculation tax, create new ‘Unsold Condo Tax’ [mapleridgenews.com]
B. C. Conservatives name incumbent White Rock mayor as Surrey South candidate [missioncityrecord.com]
B. C. Conservatives name incumbent White Rock mayor as Surrey South candidate - Nanaimo News Bulletin [nanaimobulletin.com]
Centre BC leader Elenore Sturko running in Surrey South for provincial election [oakbaynews.com]
Eby promises increase to B. C. ’s speculation tax, create new ‘Unsold Condo Tax’ - Vanderhoof Omineca Express [ominecaexpress.com]
COLUMN: Duelling elections will cause voter confusion in B. C. [peacearchnews.com]
Centre BC leader Elenore Sturko running in Surrey South for provincial election [peninsulanewsreview.com]
B. C. Conservatives name incumbent White Rock mayor as Surrey South candidate [pentictonwesternnews.com]
Centre BC leader Elenore Sturko running in Surrey South for provincial election - Parksville Qualicum News [pqbnews.com]
Centre BC leader Elenore Sturko running in Surrey South for provincial election [revelstokereview.com]
Centre BC leader Elenore Sturko running in Surrey South for provincial election [saanichnews.com]
B. C. Conservatives name incumbent White Rock mayor as Surrey South candidate - Salmon Arm Observer [saobserver.net]
B. C. Conservatives name incumbent White Rock mayor as Surrey South candidate [sookenewsmirror.com]
Eby promises increase to B. C. ’s speculation tax, create new ‘Unsold Condo Tax’ - Surrey Now-Leader [surreynowleader.com]
Eby promises increase to B. C. ’s speculation tax, create new ‘Unsold Condo Tax’ [terracestandard.com]
Eby promises increase to B. C. ’s speculation tax, create new ‘Unsold Condo Tax’ [thefreepress.ca]
B. C. Conservatives name incumbent White Rock mayor as Surrey South candidate [thenorthernview.com]
B. C. Conservatives name incumbent White Rock mayor as Surrey South candidate - Chilliwack Progress [theprogress.com]
B. C. Conservatives name incumbent White Rock mayor as Surrey South candidate [trailtimes.ca]
B. C. 's Eby says NDP would tax new, unsold condos, raise speculation, vacancy fees [vancouver.citynews.ca]
Eby promises increase to B. C. ’s speculation tax, create new ‘Unsold Condo Tax’ [vernonmorningstar.com]
Eby promises increase to B. C. ’s speculation tax, create new ‘Unsold Condo Tax’ - Victoria News [vicnews.com]
Former BC Conservative leader John Rustad will not be seeking re-election [victoriabuzz.com]
BC Conservatives: Standing up to Trump takes action, not press releases - Indo-Canadian Voice [voiceonline.com]
Eby promises increase to B. C. ’s speculation tax, create new ‘Unsold Condo Tax’ - Tofino/Ucluelet Westerly News [westerlynews.ca]
Rustad's partner in rise of B. C. Conservatives hails him as party's 'founding father' [www.narcity.com]