A poll from Insights West, released on January 19, shows the rise in housing, homelessness and poverty as an issue amongst British Columbians. Liberals have approached housing through the campaign: a topic brought up only occasionally, and nearly always framed in the context of having to build more units. Stone and Michael Lee are the only two candidates with platforms addressing housing speculation, with Stone also suggesting a province-wide vacant homes tax. "I really think the greatest opportunity to apply downward pressure on rising housing prices is on the supply," said Stone. I'm hellbent on ensuring we defeat it.#BCLib18 -team — @DianneWatts4BCWhile the referendum may be a big issue to the candidates — and quite likely many B.C.

Source: CBC News January 27, 2018 15:56 UTC