A Green MLA wants government to introduce a vacancy tax on P.E.I. Beaton told CBC News a vacancy tax would be applied to non-primary and non-seasonal residences. She said the Opposition proposes that additional revenue earned from a vacancy tax be re-invested into affordable housing options for Islanders. That province's speculation and vacancy tax targets homes in the most populated areas of B.C. "Can the minister please advise the house on the progress of working toward implementing a vacancy tax?"

Source: CBC News March 12, 2021 11:00 UTC