09 | Vancouver’s Housing Conundrum (w/ Bob Rennie)

06/19/24 • 22 min

In this edition of Journal, we are going to jump into the fray and take a close look at the blizzard of housing announcements – 62 at last count, coming from all levels of government in this past year. Many of them promise affordable housing.

Finally, our politicians have noticed the angst in our community about the cost of housing, rising mortgage rates, the lack of housing options – but at the same time, the fear of density.

The important question is, besides all of the photo-ops, will these initiatives make a difference? Will Vancouver ever be affordable, or is that just a pipedream?

Join Carole Taylor and Bob Rennie in a discussion about Vancouver’s housing conundrum.

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Carole Taylor's Journal is a public affairs dialogue that digs deep into the most pressing issues of our times. For more, see our website at http://www.caroletaylorsjournal.ca.

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Finally, our politicians have noticed the angst in our community about the cost of housing, rising mortgage rates, the lack of housing options – but at the same time, the fear of density.

The important question is, besides all of the photo-ops, will these initiatives make a difference? Will Vancouver ever be affordable, or is that just a pipedream?

Join Carole Taylor and Bob Rennie in a discussion about Vancouver’s housing conundrum.

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Carole Taylor's Journal is a public affairs dialogue that digs deep into the most pressing issues of our times. For more, see our website at http://www.caroletaylorsjournal.ca.

ctj009 #vancouver #vancouverhousing #housing

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08 | Finding Motivations for Political Office (w/ Tamara Vrooman, CEO of Vancouver Intl. Airport)

Canadians have lost trust in politicians. What can be done to rebuild trust and confidence and make the political system work better?

The success of our country, our community, depends on the leaders we elect. It depends on their values, their talent and experience. So how do we convince more, good, people to participate?

Join Carole Taylor and Tamara Vrooman, the CEO of Vancouver International Airport, as they explore the root causes of a loss of interest in holding public office.

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Carole Taylor's Journal is a public affairs dialogue that digs deep into the most pressing issues of our times. For more, see our website at http://www.caroletaylorsjournal.ca.

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10 | Who is John Rustad? (w/ John Rustad, Conservative Party of BC)

I, along with many of you, have been surprised in this election year to see Mr. Rustad in a head-to-head with Premier Eby for the province’s top job... while the BC Liberals/United have basically disappeared.

What is going on? And how did we get here?

Well, we know some of the backstory from newspapers: the messy split between Kevin Falcon and John, leading to John sitting briefly as an independent and then his surfacing as the leader of a previously pretty quiet Conservative Party of BC.

Lo and behold, something about this reinvention has appealed to many British Columbians.

So, I ask again, who is John Rustad? What would his priorities be if he were to be elected Premier? Or, alternatively, how would he handle the job of Leader of the Opposition?

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Carole Taylor's Journal is a public affairs dialogue that digs deep into the most pressing issues of our times. For more, see our website at http://www.caroletaylorsjournal.ca.

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