Eby and Carney face blowback over their plans to buy condos and the PM might be getting a new home.

Links

• Highway linking Vancouver to Prince Rupert proposed by construction company | CBC News
• The Long Quest to Merge Victoria and Saanich Hits a Roadblock | The Tyee
• Critics blast government plan to ‘bail out’ sagging condo sector in B.C. | CBC News
• Carney-Eby housing deal met with mixed reactions and desire for more detail
• Premier Eby on B.C. condo purchase proposal: ‘We don’t have to do it’
• Carney announcing decision on future of 24 Sussex in coming weeks: sources | CBC News
• Carney to announce fundraising campaign, design competition to restore 24 Sussex: source | CBC News
• Feds push to have 3 northern projects fast-tracked under Building Canada Act | CBC News
• Federal plan aims to boost nuclear sector with up to 10 new reactors, expand international footprint – The Globe and Mail
• Nuclear Energy Strategy for Canada

Scheduling note: we will be on hiatus for one to two weeks, starting next week.

BC needs more power, so the government is considering dams at Site E and Bute Inlet. Plus Carney comes to town with a big cheque for housing, hospitals and transit.

Links

• Province ‘seriously’ considering 4th hydro dam in northeast B.C., plus one on Sunshine Coast: minister | CBC News
• B.C. Hydro cancels plan to phase out gas-powered generation as electricity gap looms
• Province nixes deal with contractor on George Massey Tunnel replacement | CBC News
• Massey Tunnel replacement could cost as much as $11 billion, local official says
• Adviser makes recommendations to help the district increase its housing supply
• Canada and British Columbia forge new partnership to accelerate homebuilding, lower costs, and build new local infrastructure
• Ottawa, B.C. to spend $3.2-billion to cut homebuilding fees and convert unsold condos – The Globe and Mail
• Ottawa should ‘indefinitely exclude’ people with mental illness from MAID: committee report
• Committee Report (PDF)
• Conservatives blast Liberals for trying to ‘ram’ controversial lawful access bill through House | CBC News
• MPs break for summer after passing motion to advance several bills – The Globe and Mail
• Opposition parties up in arms as Liberals use majority to speed up legislation before summer | CBC News
• Liberals tout 21 bills passing House of Commons this year as MPs break for summer | CBC News
• Public Safety Minister makes changes to lawful access bill – The Globe and Mail

Polls aren’t good for David Eby, centrists think it’s time for a return, Carney wants to ban kids from social media and the Greens kick off their leadership race.

Links

• Surging Conservatives Tie New Democrats in British Columbia – Research Co.
• BC Conservatives Take Narrow Lead as Housing Costs, Health Care, and the Economy Shape Voter Priorities
• Premiers’ Performance: Eby, Smith, and Ford each tumble to new lows approval – Angus Reid Institute
• B.C. centrists seek to revive provincial Liberal brand in wake of Conservative leadership race – The Globe and Mail
• Vaughn Palmer: Activist Chris Delaney joins Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s Conservative team
• New drivers in B.C. can now take first knowledge test online
• B.C. knowledge test for learner drivers moved to online and at home – The Globe and Mail
• Premier David Eby re-commits promise to end ‘no pet’ rental clauses | Surrey Now-Leader
• B.C. restaurants can buy alcohol from private liquor stores – Business in Vancouver
• Ottawa planning social media ban for users under 16 – The Globe and Mail
• Ottawa moves to restrict social media for kids under 16 | CBC News
• C-34 (45-1) – LEGISinfo – Parliament of Canada
• Quebec would withdraw from high-speed rail project if PQ forms next government, party leader says | CBC News
• Green Party of Canada begins search for Elizabeth May’s replacement | CBC News
• Leadership Race 2026 – Green Party Of Canada