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Advocacy Update #38 - June 2, 2026 |
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In this issue:
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New Prompt Payment Discussion Paper Released by BC Government |
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The BC government has published a new Discussion Paper on the Construction Prompt Payment Act, which is intended to explain some key components of the Act and to gather feedback from impacted parties.
CHBA BC will be preparing a new submission letter as part of our continued advocacy on this issue, adding to our past industry feedback and the position paper we released when the legislation was first proposed.
If you have any questions or concerns in regards to the Construction Prompt Payment Act Discussion Paper, please contact mahsa@chbabc.org. |
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Province Briefs CHBA BC on the Heritage Conservation Act Transformation Project |
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Staff from the Ministry of Forests joined the CHBA BC Government Relations Committee last week to share updates on the Heritage Conservation Act Transformation Project (HCATP) and to answer questions from Committee members.
This meeting builds on our advocacy efforts regarding these upcoming regulatory changes and will will help inform our ongoing dialogue with the province.
Our most recent submission on the HCAPT can be found here and additional information about our advocacy on this file is available on our Current Issues web page. CHBA BC continues to be highly engaged with this issue and involved in the latest stage of consultation with the government.
If you have any questions or concerns in regards to the Heritage Conservation Act Transformation Project (HCATP), please contact jenny@chbabc.org. |
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CMHC announces Prefab Plus, a new mortgage loan insurance product designed to make financing prefabricated, modular, and manufactured homes more accessible
New Brunswick ruling against Aboriginal title on private land is allowed to stand
PM aiming for ‘structural change’ to improve housing affordability in B.C.
Insolvency volumes hit highest rates since 2009, Equifax warns |
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This newsletter is exclusive for Canadian Home Builders' Association of BC (CHBA BC) members. If a colleague would like to subscribe, please have them update their contact information with their local association. For questions, feel free to contact Jenny Scott, Director of Policy and Government Relations, or Pauline Rupp, Director of Technical and Building Innovation. |
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