To learn more about conflict of interest and other important contributors to the B.C. cost spiral, go online to The Mainlander, April 2 , 2012 and the 2nd of 3rd of 3 pieces, The Persistence of Anti-Asian Racism in Vancouver, Nathan Crompton.  See section on "Local high net-worth Individuals" (And they aren't Asians.) See Part 3, The Politics of Space.

What goes on at city hall (Vancouver's, or perhaps, Toronto's) has a big role in all this.