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Education,
Federal-Provincial Relations,
Housing,
Infrastructure
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Convert the CMHC Apartment Construction Loan Program — Student Housing stream to grants so post-secondary institutions can access financing to build on-campus student housing, helping address the growing shortage of affordable housing for students in British Columbia.
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Education,
Immigration
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Ensure fair and predictable treatment for international students already studying in Canada by red-circling study permit renewals for current students and allowing them to transfer institutions or take courses at other institutions without requiring a new study permit application.
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Federal-Provincial Relations,
Infrastructure,
Municipalities,
Taxation and Finance
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Provide stable, recurring operations funding so TransLink and BC Transit can implement necessary service improvements and start work on key regional transportation projects.
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Federal-Provincial Relations,
Infrastructure,
Taxation and Finance
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Reverse the $5 billion cut to public transit funding and increase the Building Communities Strong Fund’s overall size so transit agencies such as TransLink and BC Transit can proceed with urgently needed expansion projects that improve access to education and employment.
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