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Why are Vancouver's housing prices so high? (VIDEO)

A battle over who is responsible for rising house prices has pitted Vancouver academics against Ottawa Economists.

A battle over who is responsible for rising house prices has pitted Vancouver academics against Ottawa Economists. The Vancouver geographers and political scientists say it's the result of foreign investment, while Ottawa-based economists say it is government anti-housing policies exacerbating local forces.

This video draws heavily from the CMHC Report entitled ‘Examining Escalating House Prices in Large Canadian Metropolitan Centers’.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa_OMaf0suE&t=5s

Sam Sullivan is publishing short video blogs that address B.C.'s  most pressing issues. If you like this video please share. To see more Kumtuks Video Blogs visit Kumtuks.ca