Homeowners will pay an average of $897 for Metro Vancouver services next year, a 2.5 percent increase from 2025. That total varies by municipality, according to a press release from the regional government. “We understand the pressure residents are feeling from rising costs. We’ve taken action to protect affordability while continuing to deliver the high-quality […]
“It's a pretty substantial step in the right direction,” says Alex Hemingway, a senior economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
We’ll have to work together to build more accessible and equitable financial systems, these experts say.
At Vancouver Island University, the student union helps students manage their money while pushing for broader change to lessen the financial burden.
Current policies boost corporate profits at the expense of workers, but there’s a better way, these economists say.
Financial literacy education can help young people navigate inequitable wealth systems, says Qui, Literacy Central Vancouver Island’s youth literacy coordinator.
