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7 May

B.C Speculation Tax

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Posted by: Bill Yeung

CMBA – BRITISH COLUMBIA  
ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS
MAY, 2018
BC GOVERNMENT URGED TO SCRAP THE SPECULATION TAX
The Canadian Mortgage Brokers Association – British Columbia was an early and vocal opponent of the BC government’s proposal to levy unfair new taxes on homeowners in communities across BC.

This campaign has been joined by several partner organizations, who combined effortshave facilitated the submission of over 14,406 letters to government.

CMBA-BC is pleased to be a part of an influential coalition of leading organziations calling for the BC government to Scrap The Speculation Tax, including:

  • UDI Capital Region, Pacific Region and Okanagan
  • Kelowna Chamber of Commerce
  • Independent Contractors of British Columbia
  • Canadian Home Builders Association – Central Okanagan
  • Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce
  • Peachland Chamber of Commerce
  • Business Council of British Columbia
  • Canadian Taxpayers Federation
  • Vancouver Island Construction Association
  • Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board
  • Downtown Victoria Business Association
  • Uptown Rutland Business Association
  • Victoria Real Estate Board