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The One Affordability Issue Being Ignored in the BC Election

The One Affordability Issue Being Ignored in the BC Election
Housing units under construction in Delta, B.C., on Aug. 12, 2024. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck
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The late great columnist Allan Fotheringham referred to British Columbia as Lotus Land, partly because of our reputation of being a tad out of touch with reality. Despite this well-deserved stereotype, the current election campaign in Canada’s westernmost province is being fought over the thoroughly practical issues of affordability and quality of life.