Ryan speaks with Karin Kirkpatrick, BC United Shadow Minister for Housing, after she introduced a private member's bill with the goal of exempting purpose-built short-term rental units from BC's Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act.

Ryan speaks with Karin Kirkpatrick, BC United Shadow Minister for Housing, after she introduced a private member's bill with the goal of exempting purpose-built short-term rental units from BC's Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act.

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BC United MLA tables bill seeking exemption of purpose-built short-term rental units from Provincial ban

Alan Perry is joined by Aitan Roubini (Victoria Mac & iOS User Group President, MacZen.ca) to cover the latest in tech, including iOS/iPadOS 18 security updates, Freedom Mobile’s latest plans, job and crypto scams, Artemis II lunar mission updates, Kathryn Abbott discusses Griffinflies and how their size was not limited by oxygen levels alone, and more.

Alan Perry is joined by Aitan Roubini (Victoria Mac &amp; iOS User Group President, MacZen.ca) to cover the latest in tech, including iOS/iPadOS 18 security updates, Freedom Mobile&rsquo;s latest plans, job and crypto scams, Artemis II lunar mission updates, Kathryn Abbott discusses Griffinflies and how their size was not limited by oxygen levels alone, and more.

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Local governments have long bargained collectively with unions to avoid being played off against one another — a dynamic known as the whipsaw effect, where an early high settlement in one municipality pressures others to match it, regardless of their ability to pay.

That approach led to the creation of the Greater Victoria Labour Relations Association in 1976, helping municipalities coordinate negotiations and stabilize labour costs for decades.

This week, the organization formally rebranded as the Local Government Labour Relations Association, approving a new mandate, a new business model, and a plan to expand beyond Greater Victoria.

Oak Bay Mayor Kevin Murdoch, who chairs the association, joins Josh & Jade to explain why the original model worked, why it came under strain as municipalities evolved, and how the new structure aims to balance coordination with local flexibility — without repeating the mistakes of the past.

Image Source: Province of British Columbia (GeoBC)

Local governments have long bargained collectively with unions to avoid being played off against one another &mdash; a dynamic known as the whipsaw effect, where an early high settlement in one municipality pressures others to match it, regardless of their ability to pay.
That approach led to the creation of the <a href="https://www.gvlra.com/">Greater Victoria Labour Relations Association</a> in 1976, helping municipalities coordinate negotiations and stabilize labour costs for decades.
This week, the organization formally rebranded as the Local Government Labour Relations Association, approving a new mandate, a new business model, and a plan to expand beyond Greater Victoria.
Oak Bay Mayor Kevin Murdoch, who chairs the association, joins Josh &amp; Jade to explain why the original model worked, why it came under strain as municipalities evolved, and how the new structure aims to balance coordination with local flexibility &mdash; without repeating the mistakes of the past.
Image Source: Province of British Columbia (GeoBC)

Why Local Governments Bargain Together — And Why the Model Is Changing

Mike Kozakowski from Citfied.ca joins us to talk overpriced listings, stale homes, and what buyers and sellers need to understand in this market.

Mike Kozakowski from <a href="https://victoria.citified.ca/">Citfied.ca</a> joins us to talk overpriced listings, stale homes, and what buyers and sellers need to understand in this market.

BC United MLA tables bill seeking exemption of purpose-built short-term rental units from Provincial ban

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