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Opposition MPs asked an independent lobbying officer to review BC's $1.5B condo-conversion partnership, focusing on a Vancouver marketer, a developer executive, and possible lobbying breaches.
The program was designed to convert >2.2K vacant Metro Vancouver condominium units into affordable housing through federal and provincial housing agencies in BC.
During committee debate, one MP highlighted a Mid-Q1 fundraiser, Mid-Q2 unsold completed condos ↑~75% in Metro Vancouver, and a Late-Q2 non-condo property transaction.
Their earlier committee push ended on July 7, when a federal majority stopped debate on proposed witnesses and document requests for the program.
Separately, a public petition on BC condo acquisitions stayed open through October 24, seeking disclosure, independent appraisals, below-market pricing, and permanent affordability protections.

A national index for 11 major metros slipped <0.5% MoM in the latest reading, marking eight declines in nine mo and reversing the prior uptick.
National prices sat at their weakest level since Early-Q2 2023, now ↓~4% from the Late-Q4 2025 peak reached nationally <1 yr earlier.
A rebound earlier in the year faded quickly: the adjusted measure ↓~0.5%, its first pullback in six mo after support from jobs and affordability.
Across major metros, yearly losses deepened to ~4% nationally. Vancouver, Hamilton, and Toronto led declines, while Quebec City, Montreal, and Winnipeg still posted gains.
Looking ahead, higher bond yields were expected to lift new mortgage costs, limit borrowing capacity, and pressure affordability as home sales began declining again.

Canada’s recent affordability gains look fragile as new home construction slows, especially ownership housing, raising concerns that supply will not keep pace with future demand.
New estimates show Canada needs 417K to 469K housing starts annually to restore affordability to pre-pandemic levels by 2036, leaving the supply gap broadly unchanged.
Across Canada’s major markets, most new supply now comes from rentals, while ownership-oriented starts have weakened considerably, even as added rentals bring more balanced conditions.
Slower population growth has helped affordability improve, but construction slowed faster than demand, signaling a softer market could still leave Canada short when demand rebounds.
The key takeaway: protecting affordability means keeping ownership construction moving now, so Canada avoids a deeper home supply shortfall when market demand strengthens again.

Falling mortgage rates are improving affordability and encouraging more Canadians to resume postponed home-buying plans.
Household formation remains resilient despite slower national population growth this year.
More first-time buyers are expected to support activity across the broader resale market.
Market confidence is forecast to improve gradually through late 2026.