Scoring the Rent

Trudeau wants rent to count toward credits scores, meanwhile Health Minster Dix is frustrated at his own ministry for the inability to keep ERs open full time.  Links ‘I’m frustrated, too,’ health minister Adrian Dix says of Prince Rupert ER closures BC denies Prince George’s request to opt out of short term rental bans Some strata hotels, motels to be exempt from B.C.’s short-term legislation | CBC News Parksville property owners get exemption from short-term rental rules | Vancouver Sun Risk of ‘tremendous mischief’ by BC government on legal system, lawyers claim B.C. Crown sought detention at bail hearings for accused ‘violent’ offenders 28% of the time, data shows Province strengthens flood defences, protecting people, communities | BC Gov News Historic water bomber destined for wildfire aviation exhibit | BC Gov News Trudeau proposes new reforms for renters amid housing crunch – National | Globalnews.ca Federal government promising a ‘renters’ bill of rights’ in upcoming budget | CBC News Canada Revenue Agency says 232 employees fired to date for collecting CERB during pandemic – The Globe and Mail Billions in ineligible COVID-19 benefits at risk of going uncollected: Auditor-General report warns – The Globe and Mail