Compassion needed, but so is safety Re: “Victoria businesses mulling moving after random violence downtown,” Nov. 25.
Compassion needed, but so is safety Re: “Victoria businesses mulling moving after random violence downtown,” Nov. 25.
Several women reported being chased and verbally abused, even having to run into an adjacent office building in search of protection. Over the past years Victoria citizens and businesses have become victims to an ever-increasing amount of crime effectively facilitated by woke politicians, outreach workers and the legal system; all of which lump together those who genuinely need and could benefit from help with an ever bolder criminal element.
Come on, newly elected representatives. Our once safe and beautiful city is becoming a threatening place to go out for any reason at any time.Victoria can learn from Hong Kong Victoria cannot evolve into the best of Hong Kong, but the worst may be inevitable if we do not rethink our approach to urban planning generally.
HKG sells land to garner funds with strategy not seen locally. We sell the silver, trading off amenity contributions to encourage developers already wanting density who should give, not get, to expand profit.Briefly, some areas provide shocking living conditions: results when need for housing transcends other considerations.What is Victoria to be in this interconnected region, and how can that work? Informed by dreams but conscious of reality in light of current concerns, we must find our way.
Legal rights are trashed with no consultation I am an angry condo owner, incensed by Premier David Eby’s arrogant and despotic decision to legislate away the legal rights of thousands of condo owners, and I ask: What has he or his government done about the skyrocketing insurance rates condo owners have had to cope with? Nothing! He has likely just added to that cost pressure.
Absent landlords are often more concerned with personal profit than adhering to depreciation report recommendations. Shame on the NDP for behaving like dictators. This legislation will destroy small condo communities like ours, where everyone knows and supports each other. A good example of politicians looking for a quick simplistic solution to a complex problem with no appreciation for the unintended consequences.Property tax ideas usually increase costs Originally called the property purchase tax, the property transfer tax was first introduced in 1987 by finance minister Mel Couvelier under premier Bill Vander Zalm.
Perhaps as a minimum these funds should be specifically earmarked to support affordable housing versus disappearing into general revenue. Blanket policies lack nuance that can create as many problems as they purport to solve. This one will create a lot of stress and conflict among strata owners, especially during the transition period and resulting court challenges.
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