August 3, 2016 | Carlito Pablo Quoted from the article: Eby said that he has written Clark asking for an investigation. “We’ve asked the premier to look into this assuming that she didn’t just tell him herself that this was …
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CBC: David Eby comments on fixed term lease loophole
August 3, 2016 | Jon Hernandez Quoted from the article: NDP MLA and housing critic David Eby says fixed-term agreements are becoming more and more prevalent across Vancouver, and that it’s alarming to see the practice used to bypass the province’s rental …
Times Colonist: David Eby calls for probe into agent’s knowledge of new tax
August 3, 2016 | Canadian Press Quoted from the article: British Columbia’s New Democrat housing critic is calling for an investigation into whether a prominent Vancouver real estate agent and B.C. Liberal government insider had advance knowledge of a controversial …
Breaking: David Eby writes to Premier about insider information
On August 2, David Eby and the Official Opposition learned about the apparent leak of details on the new tax on foreign buyers to Premier Christy Clark’s fundraising chair weeks before the public was informed of it. Read David’s letter …
Caucus News Release: Today’s housing affordability for renters event with John Horgan, David Eby and Selina Robinson
July 20, 2016 Quoted from the release: Horgan and New Democrat housing spokesperson David Eby joined Coquitlam-Maillardville MLA Selina Robinson in Coquitlam, where older rental apartment buildings will be demolished to make way for residential towers along the new Evergreen …
CTV: Auditors should target low-income owners of million-dollar homes: Eby
July 15, 2016 Quoted from the article: The Canada Revenue Agency is deploying dozens of auditors to B.C. in an effort to catch tax evaders, but critics argue the province is still missing the mark on the affordable housing issue. …
The Province: Examine links between income tax and real estate title: David Eby
July 15, 2016 | Cassidy Olivier Quoted from the article: Eby said the conclusions deserve further government study, including whether tax evasion is at play or whether tax loopholes are being exploited. A first step, said Eby, would be to …
CKNW: Housing critic repeats call to investigate declared low income people, buying expensive homes
July 15, 2016 | Jeremy Lye Quoted from the article: NDP Housing Critic David Eby cited a new report which found poverty rates are much higher in expensive neighbourhoods in Vancouver than other regions in Canada. Eby says the government’s …
Vancouver Sun: Quebec immigrant scheme has little benefit for BC, says Eby
July 12, 2016 | Peter O’Neil Quoted from the article: The latest evidence of Quebec’s growing enthusiasm for luring millionaire migrants prompted criticism of the B.C. government, which hasn’t been vocal on the issue despite allegations that the program has played …
Global News: Eby raises concerns over panda bonds issued by BC government
June 30, 2016 | Justin McElroy Quoted from the article: “Is there a connection between these bonds and the ability of people to evade the currency controls in China in order to buy Vancouver real estate?” asked Vancouver-Point Grey MLA …