@Bob C56: I do not see this as a left-right. We just had a centre-right government (who I voted for in the past) who helped author this mess, with all kinds of interfering policies/cronyism that only exacerbated our affordability issues.

We need is a frank discussion that begins by acknowledging:
1) conflicts of interest that exist for anyone who owns real estate in BC when it comes to crafting policy on real estate. No one should apologize for owning, but if people had million $ holdings in any other sector where they might craft policy, it would be a HUGE deal.

and

2) that the real estate market is the most interfered-with market out there. Thus, people need to stop crying "interference" any time a new policy measure that might work against high prices is discussed. If the market was freer - if banks had to shoulder all lending risk and special tax treatments (capital gains exemptions, property tax deferrals, the crazy "HOME" loan program, etc.) - it would crater.