With Kamloops as the poster child for chaos, housing minister looks to bring new accountability rules before the next municipal election (Business in Vancouver)

BC housing minister says he’s fed up with squabbling municipal councils, and will bring in changes to provincial oversight of dysfunctional local governments before voters go to the polls next in 2026.

Ravi Kahlon said he’s willing to listen on potential solutions, but will not go as far as to dismiss mayors and councillors deadlocked in petty squabbles that overwhelm the business of local government, as is occurring in communities like Kamloops.

“We've been hearing from many mayors, and councils and [Union of BC Municipalities] as well, on a better path forward, something that puts better, clear rules in place for local governments" ...

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