Rob Shaw: Housing groups urge B.C. government to stop delaying Ottawa deal

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Frustrated B.C. construction and development groups are urging the province’s housing minister to quit delaying what could be a cash windfall from Ottawa for local homeowners.

Eight organizations, including the B.C. Real Estate Association, the B.C. Construction Association and the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of B.C., have written to Housing Minister Christine Boyle expressing alarm at her inability to accept the federal government’s terms for billions in housing assistance that could save new homebuyers tens of thousands of dollars.

This comes after Prime Minister Mark Carney told Vancouver business leaders last week that he’d like the money to start flowing to British Columbia.

Carney said Ontario’s recent housing deal

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