Restore Local Decision-Making and Transparency in British Columbia
Restore Local Decision-Making and Transparency in British Columbia
The Issue
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Restore Local Decision-Making and Transparency in British Columbia — Pause the 2026 Strata Electrical Planning Report Mandate
**The Issue**
British Columbians deserve policies shaped by local needs, affordability realities, and transparent democratic debate — not automatic adoption of frameworks or mandates without clear evidence, public consultation, or cost analysis.
Many recent provincial policies appear aligned with global frameworks such as UN Agenda 2030, yet they are being implemented with limited explanation of their necessity, incomplete cost-benefit analysis, and reduced local control. These changes affect housing affordability, strata ownership costs, density, mobility, and community governance.
A clear and urgent example is the mandatory Electrical Planning Report (EPR) required of most strata corporations. Under **Bill 22 – 2023 (Strata Property Amendment Act, 2023)** and the resulting **section 94.1 of the Strata Property Act** (and related regulations), strata corporations with five or more lots must obtain this report by December 31, 2026 in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, and the Capital Regional District (and by December 31, 2028 elsewhere). The government has not provided thorough public evidence of the necessity of this deadline for all affected stratas, nor a clear independent analysis of the costs that strata owners will bear.
At the same time, **Bill 44 – 2023** and **Bill 47 – 2023** have significantly reduced municipal authority over zoning and land-use decisions through province-wide density and transit-oriented development mandates, often with limited local input. Related concepts such as “15-minute cities” or complete communities are being promoted in provincial guidance and municipal planning, raising concerns about potential top-down implementation without resident consent.
We call on BC’s elected officials to restore genuine local decision-making, transparency, and accountability.
**We specifically demand that the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia and the provincial government:**
1. **Immediately pause the December 31, 2026 deadline** under Bill 22 – 2023 (Strata Property Amendment Act, 2023), section 94.1 of the *Strata Property Act*, and the related Strata Property Regulation for strata corporations to obtain Electrical Planning Reports, until the government:
- Publishes thorough, publicly available evidence demonstrating the necessity and urgency of the mandate for all affected stratas; and
- Provides a clear, independent cost analysis of the financial impact on strata corporations and individual owners (including typical report costs and potential follow-on upgrade expenses).
2. Review and amend the provincial overrides of local zoning and planning authority contained in **Bill 44 – 2023 (Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act, 2023)** and **Bill 47 – 2023 (Housing Statutes (Transit-Oriented Areas) Amendment Act, 2023)** so that meaningful local decision-making, robust public consultation, and affordability analysis are restored before further density or land-use mandates are imposed or expanded.
3. Ensure that any “15-minute city,” complete community, or similar neighborhood planning concepts remain entirely voluntary at the discretion of individual municipalities, and are subject to resident votes and robust public hearings before adoption or implementation.
4. Ensure transparent public consultation and require the inclusion of independent and contrarian experts in policy discussions on housing, land use, building standards, and electrification.
5. Mandate full affordability and cost-benefit analyses before implementing or expanding any major changes that increase costs for homeowners, strata corporations, or renters.
6. Clearly explain, in plain language, how global frameworks (including UN Agenda 2030 / Sustainable Development Goals) have influenced current BC policies on housing, density, mobility, and energy. As part of this transparency, the provincial government must publish a public inventory of all formal agreements, funding arrangements, or policy-alignment commitments between BC ministries, Crown corporations, and UN agencies or UN-related frameworks that affect these areas — and commit to prioritizing the needs, voices, and lived realities of British Columbians.
**Why This Matters**
British Columbians are facing rising costs, housing pressures, and rapid policy shifts. Residents and strata owners deserve clarity, transparency, meaningful participation, and evidence-based decisions that protect affordability and community stability.
This petition asks our leaders to pause rushed mandates, restore local accountability, and put the interests of British Columbians first.
**Add Your Voice**
Your signature shows that British Columbians want:
- Transparent governance
- Evidence-based and cost-aware policy
- Balanced expert consultation
- Policies grounded in local needs
- Protection of affordability and community decision-making
- Voluntary, resident-driven approaches to neighbourhood planning concepts such as 15-minute cities
To learn more, visit: [stop-un-agenda2030](https://stopunagenda2030.wordpress.com/
Why BC Condo Owners are facing a $8,000 Bill in 2026: https://youtu.be/SKLqbSnHYOQ
KCSC - Alteration Code, BC Hydro, BC Economy: https://youtu.be/msshpzFfFo0
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The Issue
**Updated Complete Revised Petition Text**
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Restore Local Decision-Making and Transparency in British Columbia — Pause the 2026 Strata Electrical Planning Report Mandate
**The Issue**
British Columbians deserve policies shaped by local needs, affordability realities, and transparent democratic debate — not automatic adoption of frameworks or mandates without clear evidence, public consultation, or cost analysis.
Many recent provincial policies appear aligned with global frameworks such as UN Agenda 2030, yet they are being implemented with limited explanation of their necessity, incomplete cost-benefit analysis, and reduced local control. These changes affect housing affordability, strata ownership costs, density, mobility, and community governance.
A clear and urgent example is the mandatory Electrical Planning Report (EPR) required of most strata corporations. Under **Bill 22 – 2023 (Strata Property Amendment Act, 2023)** and the resulting **section 94.1 of the Strata Property Act** (and related regulations), strata corporations with five or more lots must obtain this report by December 31, 2026 in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, and the Capital Regional District (and by December 31, 2028 elsewhere). The government has not provided thorough public evidence of the necessity of this deadline for all affected stratas, nor a clear independent analysis of the costs that strata owners will bear.
At the same time, **Bill 44 – 2023** and **Bill 47 – 2023** have significantly reduced municipal authority over zoning and land-use decisions through province-wide density and transit-oriented development mandates, often with limited local input. Related concepts such as “15-minute cities” or complete communities are being promoted in provincial guidance and municipal planning, raising concerns about potential top-down implementation without resident consent.
We call on BC’s elected officials to restore genuine local decision-making, transparency, and accountability.
**We specifically demand that the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia and the provincial government:**
1. **Immediately pause the December 31, 2026 deadline** under Bill 22 – 2023 (Strata Property Amendment Act, 2023), section 94.1 of the *Strata Property Act*, and the related Strata Property Regulation for strata corporations to obtain Electrical Planning Reports, until the government:
- Publishes thorough, publicly available evidence demonstrating the necessity and urgency of the mandate for all affected stratas; and
- Provides a clear, independent cost analysis of the financial impact on strata corporations and individual owners (including typical report costs and potential follow-on upgrade expenses).
2. Review and amend the provincial overrides of local zoning and planning authority contained in **Bill 44 – 2023 (Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act, 2023)** and **Bill 47 – 2023 (Housing Statutes (Transit-Oriented Areas) Amendment Act, 2023)** so that meaningful local decision-making, robust public consultation, and affordability analysis are restored before further density or land-use mandates are imposed or expanded.
3. Ensure that any “15-minute city,” complete community, or similar neighborhood planning concepts remain entirely voluntary at the discretion of individual municipalities, and are subject to resident votes and robust public hearings before adoption or implementation.
4. Ensure transparent public consultation and require the inclusion of independent and contrarian experts in policy discussions on housing, land use, building standards, and electrification.
5. Mandate full affordability and cost-benefit analyses before implementing or expanding any major changes that increase costs for homeowners, strata corporations, or renters.
6. Clearly explain, in plain language, how global frameworks (including UN Agenda 2030 / Sustainable Development Goals) have influenced current BC policies on housing, density, mobility, and energy. As part of this transparency, the provincial government must publish a public inventory of all formal agreements, funding arrangements, or policy-alignment commitments between BC ministries, Crown corporations, and UN agencies or UN-related frameworks that affect these areas — and commit to prioritizing the needs, voices, and lived realities of British Columbians.
**Why This Matters**
British Columbians are facing rising costs, housing pressures, and rapid policy shifts. Residents and strata owners deserve clarity, transparency, meaningful participation, and evidence-based decisions that protect affordability and community stability.
This petition asks our leaders to pause rushed mandates, restore local accountability, and put the interests of British Columbians first.
**Add Your Voice**
Your signature shows that British Columbians want:
- Transparent governance
- Evidence-based and cost-aware policy
- Balanced expert consultation
- Policies grounded in local needs
- Protection of affordability and community decision-making
- Voluntary, resident-driven approaches to neighbourhood planning concepts such as 15-minute cities
To learn more, visit: [stop-un-agenda2030](https://stopunagenda2030.wordpress.com/
Why BC Condo Owners are facing a $8,000 Bill in 2026: https://youtu.be/SKLqbSnHYOQ
KCSC - Alteration Code, BC Hydro, BC Economy: https://youtu.be/msshpzFfFo0
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Petition created on October 14, 2026