BC Policy Solutions
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bcpolicy.ca | We’re a progressive public policy research institute. We look at issues facing British Columbia and propose bold and achievable policy solutions that centre social, economic, environmental and racial justice. Join us!
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January 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM
This is your last chance to make a tax-deductible donation in 2025 and your gift will be matched dollar for dollar!
If you have already given, THANK YOU!
We are incredibly grateful for your support. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
If you have already given, THANK YOU!
We are incredibly grateful for your support. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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In 2025 we challenged austerity and proposed solutions that put people first. In 2026 we'll do even more, but need your help. Every $1 = $2 for progressive policy research in BC.
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In 2025 we challenged austerity and proposed solutions that put people first. In 2026 we'll do even more, but need your help. Every $1 = $2 for progressive policy research in BC.
DONATE NOW!
Your impact, doubled!
Your donation will be instantly matched!
Your generosity just became twice as powerful!
Thanks to a group of generous donors, your gift to BC Policy Solutions will be matched dollar for dollar up to $7,300. This match is only available until midnight on December 31, 2025.
Donate today
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December 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
⏰ LAST CHANCE: Your gift DOUBLED until midnight tonight!
In 2025 we challenged austerity and proposed solutions that put people first. In 2026 we'll do even more, but need your help. Every $1 = $2 for progressive policy research in BC.
DONATE NOW!
In 2025 we challenged austerity and proposed solutions that put people first. In 2026 we'll do even more, but need your help. Every $1 = $2 for progressive policy research in BC.
DONATE NOW!
Every dollar you donate before midnight tomorrow will be doubled thanks to a group of generous donors.
With your support, 2026 can be a year where our collective power drives meaningful economic and social progress across BC. Join us and DONATE now!
With your support, 2026 can be a year where our collective power drives meaningful economic and social progress across BC. Join us and DONATE now!
Your impact, doubled!
Your donation will be instantly matched!
Your generosity just became twice as powerful!
Thanks to a group of generous donors, your gift to BC Policy Solutions will be matched dollar for dollar up to $7,300. This match is only available until midnight on December 31, 2025.
Donate today
bcpolicy.ca
December 31, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Every dollar you donate before midnight tomorrow will be doubled thanks to a group of generous donors.
With your support, 2026 can be a year where our collective power drives meaningful economic and social progress across BC. Join us and DONATE now!
With your support, 2026 can be a year where our collective power drives meaningful economic and social progress across BC. Join us and DONATE now!
⏰ LAST CHANCE for your gift to be DOUBLED until midnight Dec 31! In 2025 we challenged austerity to put people first. In 2026 we'll do more, but need your help.
Every $1 = $2 for progressive policy research to advance bold ideas and drive meaningful change in BC.
Every $1 = $2 for progressive policy research to advance bold ideas and drive meaningful change in BC.
Your impact, doubled!
Your donation will be instantly matched!
Your generosity just became twice as powerful!
Thanks to a group of generous donors, your gift to BC Policy Solutions will be matched dollar for dollar up to $7,300. This match is only available until midnight on December 31, 2025.
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December 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
⏰ LAST CHANCE for your gift to be DOUBLED until midnight Dec 31! In 2025 we challenged austerity to put people first. In 2026 we'll do more, but need your help.
Every $1 = $2 for progressive policy research to advance bold ideas and drive meaningful change in BC.
Every $1 = $2 for progressive policy research to advance bold ideas and drive meaningful change in BC.
As we head into 2026, the need for evidence-based, progressive policy work has never been greater and your gift will be doubled until midnight Dec 31.
Your year-end gift helps advance bold policy ideas and drive meaningful policy change in our province. Donate now!
Your year-end gift helps advance bold policy ideas and drive meaningful policy change in our province. Donate now!
Your impact, doubled!
Your donation will be instantly matched!
Your generosity just became twice as powerful!
Thanks to a group of generous donors, your gift to BC Policy Solutions will be matched dollar for dollar up to $7,300. This match is only available until midnight on December 31, 2025.
Donate today
bcpolicy.ca
December 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
As we head into 2026, the need for evidence-based, progressive policy work has never been greater and your gift will be doubled until midnight Dec 31.
Your year-end gift helps advance bold policy ideas and drive meaningful policy change in our province. Donate now!
Your year-end gift helps advance bold policy ideas and drive meaningful policy change in our province. Donate now!
Your gift before midnight, Dec 31, will be doubled thanks to a group of committed donors.
Our economic and social justice research and analysis can shape a stronger, fairer BC.
Your support will help make our work more effective and expand its reach. Donate now!
Our economic and social justice research and analysis can shape a stronger, fairer BC.
Your support will help make our work more effective and expand its reach. Donate now!
Your impact, doubled!
Your donation will be instantly matched!
Your generosity just became twice as powerful!
Thanks to a group of generous donors, your gift to BC Policy Solutions will be matched dollar for dollar up to $7,300. This match is only available until midnight on December 31, 2025.
Donate today
bcpolicy.ca
December 30, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Your gift before midnight, Dec 31, will be doubled thanks to a group of committed donors.
Our economic and social justice research and analysis can shape a stronger, fairer BC.
Your support will help make our work more effective and expand its reach. Donate now!
Our economic and social justice research and analysis can shape a stronger, fairer BC.
Your support will help make our work more effective and expand its reach. Donate now!
In our first year of operation we’ve established ourselves as a leading economic and social justice progressive voice in BC. We need YOUR help to keep going.
✨ Gifts DOUBLED until Dec 31.
✨ Fund climate research.
✨ Challenge corporate think tanks.
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✨ Gifts DOUBLED until Dec 31.
✨ Fund climate research.
✨ Challenge corporate think tanks.
Donate now!
Your impact, doubled!
Your donation will be instantly matched!
Your generosity just became twice as powerful!
Thanks to a group of generous donors, your gift to BC Policy Solutions will be matched dollar for dollar up to $7,300. This match is only available until midnight on December 31, 2025.
Donate today
bcpolicy.ca
December 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
In our first year of operation we’ve established ourselves as a leading economic and social justice progressive voice in BC. We need YOUR help to keep going.
✨ Gifts DOUBLED until Dec 31.
✨ Fund climate research.
✨ Challenge corporate think tanks.
Donate now!
✨ Gifts DOUBLED until Dec 31.
✨ Fund climate research.
✨ Challenge corporate think tanks.
Donate now!
For the next 48 hours, your gift will be doubled, meaning even more power to shape a stronger, fairer BC.
Your support ensures that we will continue to challenge austerity narratives and offer a roadmap to a more just and resilient society. Donate before midnight, Dec 31!
Your support ensures that we will continue to challenge austerity narratives and offer a roadmap to a more just and resilient society. Donate before midnight, Dec 31!
Your impact, doubled!
Your donation will be instantly matched!
Your generosity just became twice as powerful!
Thanks to a group of generous donors, your gift to BC Policy Solutions will be matched dollar for dollar up to $7,300. This match is only available until midnight on December 31, 2025.
Donate today
bcpolicy.ca
December 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
For the next 48 hours, your gift will be doubled, meaning even more power to shape a stronger, fairer BC.
Your support ensures that we will continue to challenge austerity narratives and offer a roadmap to a more just and resilient society. Donate before midnight, Dec 31!
Your support ensures that we will continue to challenge austerity narratives and offer a roadmap to a more just and resilient society. Donate before midnight, Dec 31!
Next year we’ll continue addressing housing and affordability inequities.
Join us to expand our work into the post-secondary education funding crisis, dive deeper into primary healthcare reform and the climate crisis. It will be another year of championing bold solutions.
Join us to expand our work into the post-secondary education funding crisis, dive deeper into primary healthcare reform and the climate crisis. It will be another year of championing bold solutions.
Support Our Work
We rely on individual supporters to produce our critical research and mobilize progressive policy knowledge into key conversations with decision-makers, the media, progressive movements and the general public. Please donate to BCPolicy Solutions today. You can be assured that every dollar you donate
bcpolicy.ca
December 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Next year we’ll continue addressing housing and affordability inequities.
Join us to expand our work into the post-secondary education funding crisis, dive deeper into primary healthcare reform and the climate crisis. It will be another year of championing bold solutions.
Join us to expand our work into the post-secondary education funding crisis, dive deeper into primary healthcare reform and the climate crisis. It will be another year of championing bold solutions.
This year we’ve produced work on issues that matter—like housing affordability, racial inequity, poverty and wealth inequality.
Heading into 2026, the need for evidence-based, progressive policy research has never been greater. Please act now. Your support is critical.
Heading into 2026, the need for evidence-based, progressive policy research has never been greater. Please act now. Your support is critical.
Support Our Work
We rely on individual supporters to produce our critical research and mobilize progressive policy knowledge into key conversations with decision-makers, the media, progressive movements and the general public. Please donate to BCPolicy Solutions today. You can be assured that every dollar you donate
bcpolicy.ca
December 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This year we’ve produced work on issues that matter—like housing affordability, racial inequity, poverty and wealth inequality.
Heading into 2026, the need for evidence-based, progressive policy research has never been greater. Please act now. Your support is critical.
Heading into 2026, the need for evidence-based, progressive policy research has never been greater. Please act now. Your support is critical.
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Science has named the seemingly unstoppable growth of renewable energy worldwide as the 2025 Breakthrough of the Year.
Learn more about this year's #BOTY and other big advances in science: https://scim.ag/493Tpgx
Learn more about this year's #BOTY and other big advances in science: https://scim.ag/493Tpgx
December 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Science has named the seemingly unstoppable growth of renewable energy worldwide as the 2025 Breakthrough of the Year.
Learn more about this year's #BOTY and other big advances in science: https://scim.ag/493Tpgx
Learn more about this year's #BOTY and other big advances in science: https://scim.ag/493Tpgx
Senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social spoke with @cfax1070.bsky.social about his latest housing research, This is why BC’s housing crisis hasn’t been solved yet.
Have a listen!
Have a listen!
Latest Research into Housing in BC - Josh & Jade: Soundbites | iHeart
<p>Alex Hemingway, Senior Economist and Public Finance Policy Analyst, BC Policy Solutions joins Josh & Jade to explain his analyst </p>
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December 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social spoke with @cfax1070.bsky.social about his latest housing research, This is why BC’s housing crisis hasn’t been solved yet.
Have a listen!
Have a listen!
ICYMI Rent is too damn high and scarcity of homes is a big reason, which is one cause for not yet solving the housing crisis says senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
There’s much to be done but the crisis is solvable he explains in new research.
bcpolicy.ca/housing-...
There’s much to be done but the crisis is solvable he explains in new research.
bcpolicy.ca/housing-...
December 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
ICYMI Rent is too damn high and scarcity of homes is a big reason, which is one cause for not yet solving the housing crisis says senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
There’s much to be done but the crisis is solvable he explains in new research.
bcpolicy.ca/housing-...
There’s much to be done but the crisis is solvable he explains in new research.
bcpolicy.ca/housing-...
The magnitude of the housing shortage is huge, the problems chronic, but the housing crisis is solvable: new research by @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
Reforms from a flurry of government announcements gesture at the right ideas but fall short in scale and implementation.
bcpolicy.ca/housing-...
Reforms from a flurry of government announcements gesture at the right ideas but fall short in scale and implementation.
bcpolicy.ca/housing-...
December 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The magnitude of the housing shortage is huge, the problems chronic, but the housing crisis is solvable: new research by @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
Reforms from a flurry of government announcements gesture at the right ideas but fall short in scale and implementation.
bcpolicy.ca/housing-...
Reforms from a flurry of government announcements gesture at the right ideas but fall short in scale and implementation.
bcpolicy.ca/housing-...
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Why hasn't BC's housing crisis been solved yet?
@1alexhemingway.bsky.social breaks down what's actually happening with non-market housing, supply shortages, and zoning...and what needs to change.
A comprehensive look at where we are and where we need to go:
@1alexhemingway.bsky.social breaks down what's actually happening with non-market housing, supply shortages, and zoning...and what needs to change.
A comprehensive look at where we are and where we need to go:
The magnitude of the housing shortage is huge, the problems chronic, but the housing crisis is solvable: latest research by @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
Reforms from a flurry of government announcements gesture at the right ideas but fall short in scale and implementation.
Reforms from a flurry of government announcements gesture at the right ideas but fall short in scale and implementation.
This is why BC’s housing crisis hasn’t been solved yet
The magnitude of the housing shortage is huge, the problems chronic, but the housing crisis is solvable.
Throughout the province and country, the housing crisis is marked by high rents and prices, a scarcity of homes, displacement, homelessness and the quiet exclusion of people from entire neighb
bcpolicy.ca
December 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Why hasn't BC's housing crisis been solved yet?
@1alexhemingway.bsky.social breaks down what's actually happening with non-market housing, supply shortages, and zoning...and what needs to change.
A comprehensive look at where we are and where we need to go:
@1alexhemingway.bsky.social breaks down what's actually happening with non-market housing, supply shortages, and zoning...and what needs to change.
A comprehensive look at where we are and where we need to go:
The housing crisis is marked by high rents, low vacancy rates, homelessness, displacement and quietly excluding people from entire neighbourhoods: new research from senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
But the housing crisis is solvable he writes.
bcpolicy.ca/housing-...
But the housing crisis is solvable he writes.
bcpolicy.ca/housing-...
December 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The housing crisis is marked by high rents, low vacancy rates, homelessness, displacement and quietly excluding people from entire neighbourhoods: new research from senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
But the housing crisis is solvable he writes.
bcpolicy.ca/housing-...
But the housing crisis is solvable he writes.
bcpolicy.ca/housing-...
3 levers stand out to address the housing crisis says senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
* A major expansion of public investment in non-market housing.
* Tackling a severe shortage of overall housing supply.
* Ending apartment bans and other barriers to housing.
bcpolicy.ca/housing-...
* A major expansion of public investment in non-market housing.
* Tackling a severe shortage of overall housing supply.
* Ending apartment bans and other barriers to housing.
bcpolicy.ca/housing-...
December 17, 2025 at 2:00 AM
3 levers stand out to address the housing crisis says senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
* A major expansion of public investment in non-market housing.
* Tackling a severe shortage of overall housing supply.
* Ending apartment bans and other barriers to housing.
bcpolicy.ca/housing-...
* A major expansion of public investment in non-market housing.
* Tackling a severe shortage of overall housing supply.
* Ending apartment bans and other barriers to housing.
bcpolicy.ca/housing-...
Hear senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social at 4:05 pm on @cfax1070.bsky.social discussing his latest housing research, This is why BC’s housing crisis hasn’t been solved yet.
Tune in!
@cfax1070.bsky.social
Tune in!
@cfax1070.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Hear senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social at 4:05 pm on @cfax1070.bsky.social discussing his latest housing research, This is why BC’s housing crisis hasn’t been solved yet.
Tune in!
@cfax1070.bsky.social
Tune in!
@cfax1070.bsky.social
Housing policy from different levels of government—affordable housing funding, zoning reforms, development charges, tenant protections and more—is less than meets the eye, new research by @1alexhemingway.bsky.social shows.
Better policies could mean real progress he says.
Better policies could mean real progress he says.
This is why BC’s housing crisis hasn’t been solved yet
The magnitude of the housing shortage is huge, the problems chronic, but the housing crisis is solvable.
Throughout the province and country, the housing crisis is marked by high rents and prices, a scarcity of homes, displacement, homelessness and the quiet exclusion of people from entire neighb
bcpolicy.ca
December 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Housing policy from different levels of government—affordable housing funding, zoning reforms, development charges, tenant protections and more—is less than meets the eye, new research by @1alexhemingway.bsky.social shows.
Better policies could mean real progress he says.
Better policies could mean real progress he says.
Rent is too damn high and scarcity of homes is a big reason, which is one cause of not yet solving the housing crisis says senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
There’s much to be done, but the crisis is solvable, he explains in new research.
There’s much to be done, but the crisis is solvable, he explains in new research.
This is why BC’s housing crisis hasn’t been solved yet
The magnitude of the housing shortage is huge, the problems chronic, but the housing crisis is solvable.
Throughout the province and country, the housing crisis is marked by high rents and prices, a scarcity of homes, displacement, homelessness and the quiet exclusion of people from entire neighb
bcpolicy.ca
December 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Rent is too damn high and scarcity of homes is a big reason, which is one cause of not yet solving the housing crisis says senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
There’s much to be done, but the crisis is solvable, he explains in new research.
There’s much to be done, but the crisis is solvable, he explains in new research.
High rents, low vacancy rates, homelessness, displacement and the quiet exclusion of people from entire neighbourhoods mark the housing crisis: new research by senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
The housing crisis is solvable but not by half-measures he says.
The housing crisis is solvable but not by half-measures he says.
This is why BC’s housing crisis hasn’t been solved yet
The magnitude of the housing shortage is huge, the problems chronic, but the housing crisis is solvable.
Throughout the province and country, the housing crisis is marked by high rents and prices, a scarcity of homes, displacement, homelessness and the quiet exclusion of people from entire neighb
bcpolicy.ca
December 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
High rents, low vacancy rates, homelessness, displacement and the quiet exclusion of people from entire neighbourhoods mark the housing crisis: new research by senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
The housing crisis is solvable but not by half-measures he says.
The housing crisis is solvable but not by half-measures he says.
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There's been a flurry of housing policy announcements in recent years, but much of it is less than meets the eye.
In a new report for @bcpolicy.bsky.social, I outline why BC’s housing crisis and shortage is solvable—and key structural changes we still urgently need.
bcpolicy.ca/housing-cris...
In a new report for @bcpolicy.bsky.social, I outline why BC’s housing crisis and shortage is solvable—and key structural changes we still urgently need.
bcpolicy.ca/housing-cris...
This is why BC’s housing crisis hasn’t been solved yet
The magnitude of the housing shortage is huge, the problems chronic, but the housing crisis is solvable.
Throughout the province and country, the housing crisis is marked by high rents and prices, ...
bcpolicy.ca
December 16, 2025 at 5:08 PM
There's been a flurry of housing policy announcements in recent years, but much of it is less than meets the eye.
In a new report for @bcpolicy.bsky.social, I outline why BC’s housing crisis and shortage is solvable—and key structural changes we still urgently need.
bcpolicy.ca/housing-cris...
In a new report for @bcpolicy.bsky.social, I outline why BC’s housing crisis and shortage is solvable—and key structural changes we still urgently need.
bcpolicy.ca/housing-cris...
At 9:30 am PT hear senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social on the Mike Smyth Show, CKNW, on his latest housing research, 'This is why BC’s housing crisis hasn’t been solved yet'.
Tune in at 9:30!
Tune in at 9:30!
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December 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
At 9:30 am PT hear senior economist @1alexhemingway.bsky.social on the Mike Smyth Show, CKNW, on his latest housing research, 'This is why BC’s housing crisis hasn’t been solved yet'.
Tune in at 9:30!
Tune in at 9:30!
The magnitude of the housing shortage is huge, the problems chronic, but the housing crisis is solvable: latest research by @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
Reforms from a flurry of government announcements gesture at the right ideas but fall short in scale and implementation.
Reforms from a flurry of government announcements gesture at the right ideas but fall short in scale and implementation.
This is why BC’s housing crisis hasn’t been solved yet
The magnitude of the housing shortage is huge, the problems chronic, but the housing crisis is solvable.
Throughout the province and country, the housing crisis is marked by high rents and prices, a scarcity of homes, displacement, homelessness and the quiet exclusion of people from entire neighb
bcpolicy.ca
December 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The magnitude of the housing shortage is huge, the problems chronic, but the housing crisis is solvable: latest research by @1alexhemingway.bsky.social.
Reforms from a flurry of government announcements gesture at the right ideas but fall short in scale and implementation.
Reforms from a flurry of government announcements gesture at the right ideas but fall short in scale and implementation.
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From @breachmedia.ca:
15 movement victories in 2025 you may not have heard about.
From recognition of a Palestinian state, to tenant strikes, to a Youth Climate Corps, here are some of the political achievements of the past year
breachmedia.ca/15-movement-...
15 movement victories in 2025 you may not have heard about.
From recognition of a Palestinian state, to tenant strikes, to a Youth Climate Corps, here are some of the political achievements of the past year
breachmedia.ca/15-movement-...
15 movement victories in 2025 you may not have heard about ⋆ The Breach
From recognition of a Palestinian state, to tenant strikes, to a Youth Climate Corps, here are some of the political achievements of the past year
breachmedia.ca
December 12, 2025 at 7:50 PM
From @breachmedia.ca:
15 movement victories in 2025 you may not have heard about.
From recognition of a Palestinian state, to tenant strikes, to a Youth Climate Corps, here are some of the political achievements of the past year
breachmedia.ca/15-movement-...
15 movement victories in 2025 you may not have heard about.
From recognition of a Palestinian state, to tenant strikes, to a Youth Climate Corps, here are some of the political achievements of the past year
breachmedia.ca/15-movement-...