September 22, 2023

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No GST on New Rental Apartment Construction

Sep 22, 2023 | new homes

Politicians, planners and stakeholders in British Columbia are welcoming Ottawa’s latest initiative to boost housing supply across the country — the axing of GST on the construction of all-new rental apartment buildings

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