Dear Editor:
Re: Curb Foreign Ownership to Halt Rising House Prices, Jan. 22 Mailbox.
I am writing to applaud the above mentioned letter by Patricia and Bill Marchant. They hit the nail on the head and particularly when they said that “despite petitions, newspaper articles urging restrictions and citizens writing letters, our government at different levels has steadfastly refused to act on this matter.” By the time they do act it will be too late.
It is my understanding that local government enact bylaws as directed by community plans. That is what they are elected to do. What is so difficult, therefore, about enacting some to reflect the outrageously enormous and downright ugly new homes that are replacing the oft-times charming older ones and sometimes not that old?
This is a topic of discussion everywhere you go and with everyone you meet. Where is the voice of people being heard? Where is democracy?
Mollie V.L. Anthony
West Vancouver
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