Could residents’ assemblies replace public hearings?

A breakdown of Bill 44 and what it means for Vancouver

Author

Geoff Sharpe
May 04, 2024

What’s the deal? Part of the suite of housing legislation that the province has been enacting over the last half-year includes a law that barred most public hearings for developments in non-Vancouver municipalities. And while the legislation didn’t amend the Vancouver Charter to bar these public hearings, the pushback in this city came nevertheless.

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