Check out the front page story in Toronto Star today about an unlicensed Ontario builder finally charged after putting up a few hundred homes. Home Construction Regulatory Authority

Great question .Barbara Captijn. HCRA has been stumbling for >3 yrs now. Is the problem - the legislation? - the board governance? - the leadership? - the ministry oversight? Someone needs to figure this out quickly, given the “build faster” movement underway. #onpoli

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Maybe bc no other jurisdiction in NA is stupid enough to blow $1.1b in annual revenue that could be used to fund things like transit, healthcare or other public services. Ford failed Ontario.

Yet Tarion loves to boast about its own client survey results (with all of those softball questions). CPBH developed more meaningful questions & .Tom Rakocevic's office said he shared them with Tarion earlier this year. Did any questions change in Tarion's 2024 survey? #onpoli

.CPBH's enewsletter (Ontario version) is out - ahead of the anticipated Ontario election. Call to action for voters! Here's the link: ⤵️ canadiansforproperlybuilthomes.com/wp-content/upl… #onpoli

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Speaking of modular homes .Carolyn Whitzman it appears that ON ministry responsible for consumer protection Consumer Protection Ontario isn't interested in ensuring adequate consumer protection related to them. Disappointing but not surprising given that ministry's track record re consumer protection.

Here is a link to .CPBH's submission to Ontario's ministry responsible for consumer protection concerning its consultation paper: Cooling-off period, termination disclosure, and informing and protecting buyers of new homes ⤵️ canadiansforproperlybuilthomes.com/wp-content/upl… #onpoli #newlybuilthomes

egrrl CPBH New homebuyers in Ontario need a Consumer Watchdog. Agencies HCRA and Tarion are not protecting new home buyers from shoddy builders. HCRA/Tarion is a flawed system. #BuyerBeware of newly-built homes and years of problems getting them fixed.

Ineresting. Building regulators Tarion and Home Construction Regulatory Authority are going to schmooze with the builders they're supposed to regulate. While homebuyer questions got shut down to 20 minutes at HCRA + Tarion Annual Meetings. Auditor General ON said Tarion shld stop funding OHBA events.

Why is Minister Todd McCarthy attending a builder lobby gala, with Tarion/HCRA top execs, while they cut off homebuyer questions at HCRA/Tarion annual mtgs to 20 min? Only a pre-recorded message too. Auditor General ON warned against these cozy relationships in 2019. Toronto Star

Ontario now consulting on some aspects of the Condo Act that are not yet in force. Deadline Oct. 27 - More here. ⤵️ #onpoli #condo ontariocanada.com/registry/view.…

Interesting to note that the legislation was passed in 2015! #condo #onpoli

"Tarion - it's a full on scam" - Nancy Benko, Facebook "Tarion is a scam that almost never pays out" - Imran Bhatti, Facebook #onpoli

"City inspectors understand the urgent nature of this permit&are working diligently with the builder &consultants to facilitate a phased occupancy approach whereby portions of the building are permitted to be occupied as soon as they meet code compliance" ottawa.ctvnews.ca/planned-openin…

It's good to see that .City of Ottawa inspectors are ensuring code compliance regarding this school. We continue to encourage these City inspectors to ensure code compliance re newly built homes as well. #ottawa #ottcity #EnforceTheCode