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Why does nobody want to buy Vancouver's tiny condos?

Jul 29, 2026 · 43m

Summary

The Mike Smyth Show discusses Vancouver City Council’s approval of a massive skyscraper project and rejection of the controversial Villages Plan, featuring political strategist Bill Thielman. Mortgage broker Ron Butler critiques the failure of tiny condos and the government’s plan to buy them for social housing. Finally, traffic lawyer Paul Doroshenko analyzes dangerous driving habits, particularly among Alberta drivers in BC.

Topics discussed

Intro: Vancouver Council votes, tiny condos, and Alberta drivers Bill Thielman on the controversial social housing tower Debate over the rejected Villages Plan and density concerns Ron Butler on the failure of tiny condos in Vancouver Critique of government plan to buy empty condos for housing Paul Doroshenko on Alberta drivers and BC traffic enforcement
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