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EPISODE · Jul 16, 2026 · 46 MIN

Why are public hearings always so contentious?

from This is Vancouver

The province has changed how new housing is approved in cities — but public hearings are still sometimes required and regularly tense. Justin McElroy and Stephen Quinn talk about Vancouver's most recent public hearing, and how they've evolved. 

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