B.C. government tables legislation on speculation tax

VICTORIA – B.C.’s finance minister is charging ahead with the NDP government’s speculation tax, while dismissing calls from local mayors for exemptions.
Carole James introduced enabling legislation on the tax Tuesday, though it did not appear to contain any major changes municipal governments had called for.
James said that while she’s heard the concerns of mayors that the tax might deter local development projects, the speculation tax remains a critical part of her