British Columbia NDP Majority Government 2024-(no later than) 2029

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An article from July, so a trend that's been building for awhile.

Who needs those keen, young, hardworking professionals though, right?

So long, farewell… the number of people leaving B.C. hit a new record​

Who is the typical interprovincial migrant? ​

Interprovincial migrants tend to be young, highly educated, and economically motivated. B.C. data shows that younger people, particularly those aged 25-39 years and 15-24 years, consistently account for the largest shares of interprovincial out-migrants (Figure 4). In fact, 77% of all B.C. interprovincial out-migrants since 1971 have been under the age of 40.

According to Coulombe and Tremblay (2009), interprovincial migrants are also more skilled and better educated than the residents who remain, contributing to a redistribution of human capital across provinces. Serlenga and Shin (2020) find that higher income levels and lower unemployment rates in destination provinces increase inflows, while the opposite in origin provinces encourages outflows. Thus, income and employment opportunities are important drivers of interprovincial migration. Taken together, the evidence suggests that interprovincial migrants tend to be younger adults with higher levels of skills and education who are responsive to economic conditions.

So long, farewell… the number of people leaving B.C. hit a new record — Business Council of British Columbia

In the musical, The Sound of Music , the von Trapp children sing the chorus of the famous song, “So long, farewell,” before a ballroom filled with their father’s assembled guests. One of the children, seven-year-old Marta, then steps forward to sing the next line, “I hate to go and leave t

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Skilled and younger, mostly going to Alberta. That sure says something.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Making friends with the Mayors

https://twitter.com/x/status/2000960359088435514

 

[RangerRay]

I wish Brad West would run for higher office…for any party.

 

[Rifleman62]

Mayors rise up against BC NDP's mass densification of single-family neighbourhoods

Add Airbnbs. In Kelowna where the economy is based on year round Tourism industry, Airbnbs are very, very restricted.

Vancouver is trying to get the ban lifted for the 7 game FIFA World Cup schedule. Provincial government says no of course. Hotels rooms have gone up 200 % so you may be paying $1000 + per night.

Airhubs registration is a months long registration process at the Provincial level (I think $1000), plus city, plus business licence.

The province has implemented strict regulations (the Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act) limiting rentals primarily to a host's principal residence and one additional unit in larger communities (over 10,000 people), requiring registration, business licenses, and platform compliance to free up long-term housing. This means many secondary properties can no longer be listed as short-term rentals, forcing hosts to register and comply or face removal from platforms like Airbnb.

 

[Brad Sallows]

Add Airbnbs. In Kelowna where the economy is based on year round Tourism industry, Airbnbs are very, very restricted.

Applies to many communities throughout the province.

Another "win" for centralized decision-making would-be technocrats who conceive a solution with limited applicability in particular circumstances and impose it everywhere.