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Is the land value tax “the perfect tax”?
Find out with a panel of experts, including our senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social. Tomorrow (Nov 27) 6 PM @sfu.ca Burnaby
Find out with a panel of experts, including our senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social. Tomorrow (Nov 27) 6 PM @sfu.ca Burnaby
BC Housing & Land Value Tax Panel 2025 — Common Wealth Canada
Meet housing and LVT advocates in Vancouver and Victoria, November 2025
www.commonwealth.ca
November 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Is the land value tax “the perfect tax”?
Find out with a panel of experts, including our senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social. Tomorrow (Nov 27) 6 PM @sfu.ca Burnaby
Find out with a panel of experts, including our senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social. Tomorrow (Nov 27) 6 PM @sfu.ca Burnaby
Senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social will speak with Gloria Macarenko on CBC On The Coast at 5:05 pm to comment on the City of Vancouver's budget and the decision for a 0% property-tax increase. #vanpoli
www.cbc.ca/listen/li...
www.cbc.ca/listen/li...
November 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social will speak with Gloria Macarenko on CBC On The Coast at 5:05 pm to comment on the City of Vancouver's budget and the decision for a 0% property-tax increase. #vanpoli
www.cbc.ca/listen/li...
www.cbc.ca/listen/li...
At 5:05 pm, hear senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social on CBC On The Coast commenting on the City of Vancouver's budget and the decision for a 0% increase to property taxes. #vanpoli
www.cbc.ca/listen/li...
www.cbc.ca/listen/li...
November 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
At 5:05 pm, hear senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social on CBC On The Coast commenting on the City of Vancouver's budget and the decision for a 0% increase to property taxes. #vanpoli
www.cbc.ca/listen/li...
www.cbc.ca/listen/li...
Next Weds, Dec 3, hear our co-Executive Director @iglikaivanova.bsky.social at the National Assembly on Workplace Democracy regional forum.
Before the final report release, key stakeholders will discuss the Assembly’s findings. Open to the public.
Before the final report release, key stakeholders will discuss the Assembly’s findings. Open to the public.
Regional Forums
In anticipation of the final report’s release, regional forums will be held across Canada this fall in collaboration with academic institutions, industry partners, and key stakeholders to unpack...
www.workplacedemocracyproject.ca
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Next Weds, Dec 3, hear our co-Executive Director @iglikaivanova.bsky.social at the National Assembly on Workplace Democracy regional forum.
Before the final report release, key stakeholders will discuss the Assembly’s findings. Open to the public.
Before the final report release, key stakeholders will discuss the Assembly’s findings. Open to the public.
Tomorrow @ 6 PM, senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social and other experts will speak on the benefits of a land value tax and how it can benefit the housing market and overall economy.
Nov 27, 6 PM @sfu.ca Burnaby
Nov 27, 6 PM @sfu.ca Burnaby
BC Housing & Land Value Tax Panel 2025 — Common Wealth Canada
Meet housing and LVT advocates in Vancouver and Victoria, November 2025
www.commonwealth.ca
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Tomorrow @ 6 PM, senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social and other experts will speak on the benefits of a land value tax and how it can benefit the housing market and overall economy.
Nov 27, 6 PM @sfu.ca Burnaby
Nov 27, 6 PM @sfu.ca Burnaby
Land value comes from from the community through public investments, services and growth and a land value tax ensures publicly created wealth goes to the community for a fairer economy.
Hear from @1alexhemingway.bsky.social & other experts. Nov 27, 6 PM @sfu.ca Burnaby
www.commonwealth.ca/....
Hear from @1alexhemingway.bsky.social & other experts. Nov 27, 6 PM @sfu.ca Burnaby
www.commonwealth.ca/....
BC Housing & Land Value Tax Panel 2025 — Common Wealth Canada
Meet housing and LVT advocates in Vancouver and Victoria, November 2025
www.commonwealth.ca
November 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Land value comes from from the community through public investments, services and growth and a land value tax ensures publicly created wealth goes to the community for a fairer economy.
Hear from @1alexhemingway.bsky.social & other experts. Nov 27, 6 PM @sfu.ca Burnaby
www.commonwealth.ca/....
Hear from @1alexhemingway.bsky.social & other experts. Nov 27, 6 PM @sfu.ca Burnaby
www.commonwealth.ca/....
BC Housing and Land Value Tax Panel & Meetup.
Hear from senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social and other experts on the benefits of a land value tax. Nov 27, 6 PM @sfu.ca Burnaby.
Hear from senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social and other experts on the benefits of a land value tax. Nov 27, 6 PM @sfu.ca Burnaby.
BC Housing & Land Value Tax Panel 2025 — Common Wealth Canada
Meet housing and LVT advocates in Vancouver and Victoria, November 2025
www.commonwealth.ca
November 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
BC Housing and Land Value Tax Panel & Meetup.
Hear from senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social and other experts on the benefits of a land value tax. Nov 27, 6 PM @sfu.ca Burnaby.
Hear from senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social and other experts on the benefits of a land value tax. Nov 27, 6 PM @sfu.ca Burnaby.
Is the land value tax “the perfect tax”?
Hear from senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social & other experts that a land value tax can benefit the housing market and overall economy by encouraging efficient land use over idle speculation. Nov 27, 6 PM @sfu.ca Burnaby
Hear from senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social & other experts that a land value tax can benefit the housing market and overall economy by encouraging efficient land use over idle speculation. Nov 27, 6 PM @sfu.ca Burnaby
BC Housing & Land Value Tax Panel 2025 — Common Wealth Canada
Meet housing and LVT advocates in Vancouver and Victoria, November 2025
www.commonwealth.ca
November 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Is the land value tax “the perfect tax”?
Hear from senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social & other experts that a land value tax can benefit the housing market and overall economy by encouraging efficient land use over idle speculation. Nov 27, 6 PM @sfu.ca Burnaby
Hear from senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social & other experts that a land value tax can benefit the housing market and overall economy by encouraging efficient land use over idle speculation. Nov 27, 6 PM @sfu.ca Burnaby
Instead of restraint we can have an economy that works for everyone: full-time work delivers financial stability, families can afford to live where they work and no one has to choose between buying groceries or heating their home say the 2025 Living Wage report authors.
Despite intensifying trade tensions, BC’s low-wage workers can’t be forgotten
While governments grapple with intensifying trade tensions, the daily struggles of over 700,000 low-wage British Columbians whose paycheques don’t cover the cost of living in their communities often go unnoticed.
bcpolicy.ca
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Instead of restraint we can have an economy that works for everyone: full-time work delivers financial stability, families can afford to live where they work and no one has to choose between buying groceries or heating their home say the 2025 Living Wage report authors.
Missed our Living Wage report webinar?
Authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French discuss key findings and policy recommendations. Learn what the living wage means for BC workers today and what has changed since last year.
Authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French discuss key findings and policy recommendations. Learn what the living wage means for BC workers today and what has changed since last year.
🎬 Living Wage report 2025: online briefing
Living Wage report authors discuss the key findings and policy recommendations from this year’s Living Wage report.
bcpolicy.ca
November 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Missed our Living Wage report webinar?
Authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French discuss key findings and policy recommendations. Learn what the living wage means for BC workers today and what has changed since last year.
Authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French discuss key findings and policy recommendations. Learn what the living wage means for BC workers today and what has changed since last year.
Living Wage 2025 report authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French explain why the gap between the living wage and minimum wage keeps expanding. In Metro Vancouver the gap is now $10/hour.
Learn more from our webinar or watch again!
Learn more from our webinar or watch again!
🎬 Living Wage report 2025: online briefing
Living Wage report authors discuss the key findings and policy recommendations from this year’s Living Wage report.
bcpolicy.ca
November 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Living Wage 2025 report authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French explain why the gap between the living wage and minimum wage keeps expanding. In Metro Vancouver the gap is now $10/hour.
Learn more from our webinar or watch again!
Learn more from our webinar or watch again!
As governments mobilize around tariffs and buy-Canadian policies, we must recognize workers who struggle to afford the necessities say @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French.
The living wage reflects what it costs to live with dignity in communities across BC.
The living wage reflects what it costs to live with dignity in communities across BC.
Despite intensifying trade tensions, BC’s low-wage workers can’t be forgotten
While governments grapple with intensifying trade tensions, the daily struggles of over 700,000 low-wage British Columbians whose paycheques don’t cover the cost of living in their communities often go unnoticed.
bcpolicy.ca
November 22, 2025 at 1:00 AM
As governments mobilize around tariffs and buy-Canadian policies, we must recognize workers who struggle to afford the necessities say @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French.
The living wage reflects what it costs to live with dignity in communities across BC.
The living wage reflects what it costs to live with dignity in communities across BC.
Whistler has BC’s highest living wage, $29.60/hour; Squamish 2nd, $28; Metro Vancouver 3rd, $27.85, $10/hour more than BC’s min wage. Grand Forks has BC’s lowest living wage at $21.55/hour.
Hear from 2025 report authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French.
Hear from 2025 report authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French.
🎬 Living Wage report 2025: online briefing
Living Wage report authors discuss the key findings and policy recommendations from this year’s Living Wage report.
bcpolicy.ca
November 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Whistler has BC’s highest living wage, $29.60/hour; Squamish 2nd, $28; Metro Vancouver 3rd, $27.85, $10/hour more than BC’s min wage. Grand Forks has BC’s lowest living wage at $21.55/hour.
Hear from 2025 report authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French.
Hear from 2025 report authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French.
Over 450 BC employers from small businesses to municipalities, First Nation Councils, school boards & non-profit groups pay the living wage.
Research shows that paying living wages benefits employers, reduces staff turnover and increases productivity say the report authors.
Research shows that paying living wages benefits employers, reduces staff turnover and increases productivity say the report authors.
Despite intensifying trade tensions, BC’s low-wage workers can’t be forgotten
While governments grapple with intensifying trade tensions, the daily struggles of over 700,000 low-wage British Columbians whose paycheques don’t cover the cost of living in their communities often go unnoticed.
bcpolicy.ca
November 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Over 450 BC employers from small businesses to municipalities, First Nation Councils, school boards & non-profit groups pay the living wage.
Research shows that paying living wages benefits employers, reduces staff turnover and increases productivity say the report authors.
Research shows that paying living wages benefits employers, reduces staff turnover and increases productivity say the report authors.
Living wages were calculated for 27 BC communities in 2025 and the affordability crisis is province-wide.
Hear key findings and policy recommendations from report authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French in our Wednesday webinar.
Hear key findings and policy recommendations from report authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French in our Wednesday webinar.
🎬 Living Wage report 2025: online briefing
Living Wage report authors discuss the key findings and policy recommendations from this year’s Living Wage report.
bcpolicy.ca
November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Living wages were calculated for 27 BC communities in 2025 and the affordability crisis is province-wide.
Hear key findings and policy recommendations from report authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French in our Wednesday webinar.
Hear key findings and policy recommendations from report authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French in our Wednesday webinar.
Living Wage report authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French use concrete, data-driven policy solutions to help tackle BC’s affordability challenges.
If you missed their webinar. Or watch again here.
If you missed their webinar. Or watch again here.
🎬 Living Wage report 2025: online briefing
Living Wage report authors discuss the key findings and policy recommendations from this year’s Living Wage report.
bcpolicy.ca
November 21, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Living Wage report authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French use concrete, data-driven policy solutions to help tackle BC’s affordability challenges.
If you missed their webinar. Or watch again here.
If you missed their webinar. Or watch again here.
Racialized and female workers disproportionately earn below the living wage.
In Metro Vancouver half of all racialized women earn less than decent wages, reflecting inequalities in our labour market say report authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French.
In Metro Vancouver half of all racialized women earn less than decent wages, reflecting inequalities in our labour market say report authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French.
Opinion: B.C.’s low-wage workers can’t be forgotten despite economic headwinds
There is now a staggering $10-per-hour gap between B.C.’s minimum wage and the living wage in Metro Vancouver
vancouversun.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Racialized and female workers disproportionately earn below the living wage.
In Metro Vancouver half of all racialized women earn less than decent wages, reflecting inequalities in our labour market say report authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French.
In Metro Vancouver half of all racialized women earn less than decent wages, reflecting inequalities in our labour market say report authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French.
How is the yearly living wage calculated and why is there such a wide gap between the minimum and living wages in BC?
Our webinar Wed with report authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French answers this question and more.
Our webinar Wed with report authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French answers this question and more.
🎬 Living Wage report 2025: online briefing
Living Wage report authors discuss the key findings and policy recommendations from this year’s Living Wage report.
bcpolicy.ca
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
How is the yearly living wage calculated and why is there such a wide gap between the minimum and living wages in BC?
Our webinar Wed with report authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French answers this question and more.
Our webinar Wed with report authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French answers this question and more.
Housing is the largest expense in BC household budgets, followed by food this year’s Living Wage report shows.
Government action can close the gap between wages and cost of living or workers will continue to struggle write @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French.
Government action can close the gap between wages and cost of living or workers will continue to struggle write @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French.
Despite intensifying trade tensions, BC’s low-wage workers can’t be forgotten
While governments grapple with intensifying trade tensions, the daily struggles of over 700,000 low-wage British Columbians whose paycheques don’t cover the cost of living in their communities often go unnoticed.
bcpolicy.ca
November 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Housing is the largest expense in BC household budgets, followed by food this year’s Living Wage report shows.
Government action can close the gap between wages and cost of living or workers will continue to struggle write @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French.
Government action can close the gap between wages and cost of living or workers will continue to struggle write @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French.
Missed our Living Wage report webinar Weds?
Authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French discuss key findings and policy recommendations. Learn what the living wage means for BC workers today and what has changed since last year.
Authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French discuss key findings and policy recommendations. Learn what the living wage means for BC workers today and what has changed since last year.
🎬 Living Wage report 2025: online briefing
Living Wage report authors discuss the key findings and policy recommendations from this year’s Living Wage report.
bcpolicy.ca
November 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Missed our Living Wage report webinar Weds?
Authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French discuss key findings and policy recommendations. Learn what the living wage means for BC workers today and what has changed since last year.
Authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French discuss key findings and policy recommendations. Learn what the living wage means for BC workers today and what has changed since last year.
Government investments in child care, the federal dental care plan and increases to the BC Rental Assistance Program have helped affordability.
But the 2025 Living Wage report shows persistent cost increases—especially for housing—have offset these gains the authors write.
But the 2025 Living Wage report shows persistent cost increases—especially for housing—have offset these gains the authors write.
Opinion: B.C.’s low-wage workers can’t be forgotten despite economic headwinds
There is now a staggering $10-per-hour gap between B.C.’s minimum wage and the living wage in Metro Vancouver
vancouversun.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Government investments in child care, the federal dental care plan and increases to the BC Rental Assistance Program have helped affordability.
But the 2025 Living Wage report shows persistent cost increases—especially for housing—have offset these gains the authors write.
But the 2025 Living Wage report shows persistent cost increases—especially for housing—have offset these gains the authors write.
Low-wage workers face impossible choices: buy groceries or heat the home, pay bills or the rent.
The 2025 Living Wage report calculates rates for 27 BC communities & finds an affordability crisis province-wide write authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French.
The 2025 Living Wage report calculates rates for 27 BC communities & finds an affordability crisis province-wide write authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French.
Opinion: B.C.’s low-wage workers can’t be forgotten despite economic headwinds
There is now a staggering $10-per-hour gap between B.C.’s minimum wage and the living wage in Metro Vancouver
vancouversun.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Low-wage workers face impossible choices: buy groceries or heat the home, pay bills or the rent.
The 2025 Living Wage report calculates rates for 27 BC communities & finds an affordability crisis province-wide write authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French.
The 2025 Living Wage report calculates rates for 27 BC communities & finds an affordability crisis province-wide write authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French.
ICYMI Vancouver's multiplex restrictions mean far fewer homes will be created than provincial reforms intended says senior economist
@1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
“They’ve only allowed a tiny increase above the amount of floor space you could build for a single-family home."
@1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
“They’ve only allowed a tiny increase above the amount of floor space you could build for a single-family home."
Can multiplexes solve B.C.'s housing crisis? - Business in Vancouver
Hearings in North Vancouver highlight uneven zoning, added fees and slow approvals as developers eye cheaper, quicker build forms.
www.biv.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
ICYMI Vancouver's multiplex restrictions mean far fewer homes will be created than provincial reforms intended says senior economist
@1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
“They’ve only allowed a tiny increase above the amount of floor space you could build for a single-family home."
@1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
“They’ve only allowed a tiny increase above the amount of floor space you could build for a single-family home."
Whistler has BC’s highest living wage, $29.60/hr, Squamish 2nd, $28 & Metro Vancouver 3rd, $27.85, this year’s report shows.
The living wage is the hourly rate a full-time worker must earn to cover essential expenses, avoid financial stress & participate in the community.
The living wage is the hourly rate a full-time worker must earn to cover essential expenses, avoid financial stress & participate in the community.
Opinion: B.C.’s low-wage workers can’t be forgotten despite economic headwinds
There is now a staggering $10-per-hour gap between B.C.’s minimum wage and the living wage in Metro Vancouver
vancouversun.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Whistler has BC’s highest living wage, $29.60/hr, Squamish 2nd, $28 & Metro Vancouver 3rd, $27.85, this year’s report shows.
The living wage is the hourly rate a full-time worker must earn to cover essential expenses, avoid financial stress & participate in the community.
The living wage is the hourly rate a full-time worker must earn to cover essential expenses, avoid financial stress & participate in the community.
While governments grapple with intensifying trade tensions, the daily struggles of over 700K low-wage British Columbians—whose paycheques don’t cover the cost of living— often go unnoticed write report authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French.
vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
Opinion: B.C.’s low-wage workers can’t be forgotten despite economic headwinds
There is now a staggering $10-per-hour gap between B.C.’s minimum wage and the living wage in Metro Vancouver
vancouversun.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:10 PM
While governments grapple with intensifying trade tensions, the daily struggles of over 700K low-wage British Columbians—whose paycheques don’t cover the cost of living— often go unnoticed write report authors @iglikaivanova.bsky.social and Anastasia French.
vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...