Barbara Captijn (@reformtarion) 's Twitter Profile
Barbara Captijn

@reformtarion

Long-time advocate for consumer protection, especially new home buyers. Guest columnist Toronto Sun + Toronto Star. Former PR/Adv exec., McGill/Queen's grad.

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Gayle (@gayledudeck) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Barbara Captijn Home Construction Regulatory Authority Less “education information for consumers” & more HCRA ENFORCEMENT. It’s in #HCRA’s mandate to protect consumers. It’s not the buyer’s responsibility to be educated to protect themselves from bad builders!?

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.Todd McCarthy Another #housing risk gov't agency Tarion isn't fixing. Yes, compensate victims, but not with other home buyers' money. Where's original $90 million in deposits? This risk should be for real warranty co's, not other new home buyers. #TarionReview Ron Butler

.<a href="/ToddJMcCarthy/">Todd McCarthy</a> Another #housing risk gov't agency Tarion isn't fixing. Yes, compensate victims, but not with other home buyers' money. Where's original $90 million in deposits? This risk should be for real warranty co's, not other new home buyers. #TarionReview <a href="/ronmortgageguy/">Ron Butler</a>
CPBH (@cpbh01) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Todd McCarthy Daisy Wai Dear Min. McCarthy - Many are wondering what you are doing to protect homeowners re the ongoing & serious issues with HCRA & Tarion. We sent you a big package today via email (which will go via Registered Mail tomorrow) re .Home Construction Regulatory Authority's annual report. #onpoli

<a href="/ToddJMcCarthy/">Todd McCarthy</a> <a href="/DaisyWai_/">Daisy Wai</a> Dear Min. McCarthy - Many are wondering what you are doing to protect homeowners re the ongoing &amp; serious issues with HCRA &amp; Tarion.

We sent you a big package today via email (which will go via Registered Mail tomorrow) re .<a href="/hcraontario/">Home Construction Regulatory Authority</a>'s annual report.  

#onpoli
CPBH (@cpbh01) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Todd McCarthy David Piccini Adrian Foster Kinga Surma to consumers desperately needing help related to their newly built home. Regularly .@cpbh01 hears fm Ontarians for whom the dream of homeownership has become a nightmare. Currently we are trying to help a homeowner who has recently told Tarion that they have considered suicide.

Barbara Captijn (@reformtarion) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Both regulators Tarion + HCRA are too late. Should be proactive, not reactive. No enrolment, no license? Then you can't collect purchaser deposits. Tarion isn't licensed to provide warranties: it's the builder's warranty they administer. Ontario Construction News ontarioconstructionnews.com/hamilton-build…

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Just 4 days left to sign our petition to the government of Canada to introduce legislation banning the misuse of NDAs, if you haven’t yet signed, now is your chance! Sign here: ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/P… #cantbuymysilence #banNDAs #cdnpoli #nspoli

Just 4 days left to sign our petition to the government of Canada to introduce legislation banning the misuse of NDAs, if you haven’t yet signed, now is your chance! 

Sign here: ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/P…

#cantbuymysilence #banNDAs #cdnpoli #nspoli
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I asked Home Construction Regulatory Authority why they say they've had a good year when their Annual Report says unlicensed buiding increased 87% last yr. How is that protecting consumers? What other regulatory body allows so many unlicensed practitioners? What's the plan? #Tarion Todd McCarthy #onpoli

I asked <a href="/hcraontario/">Home Construction Regulatory Authority</a> why they say they've had a good year when their Annual Report says unlicensed buiding increased 87% last yr. How is that protecting consumers? What other regulatory body allows so many unlicensed practitioners? What's the plan? #Tarion <a href="/ToddJMcCarthy/">Todd McCarthy</a> #onpoli
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My question to Home Construction Regulatory Authority CEO + Board Chair at Annual Meeting yesterday. How's it possible HCRA can't stop builders building without a license? Their predecessor #Tarion also failed. What other regulator can't enforce its own laws? Something amiss here Todd McCarthy #onpoli

Gayle (@gayledudeck) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank-you Tom Rakocevic 👏👏 Builder DNA’s are being ignored by Home Construction Regulatory Authority even though it’s against their Code of Ethics. We expect Builders to obey rules and Codes of Ethics. If there's no enforcement, there's no deterrent. Can't Buy My Silence Todd McCarthy Chandra Pasma

Gayle (@gayledudeck) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Latest #Tarion Google Reviews. Nothing has changed. In 2019 the Auditor General ON Special Audit stated 65 % of cases between 2014 and 2018, Builders failed to fix problems that should have been covered by the Tarion warranty. Todd McCarthy #onpoli

Latest #Tarion Google Reviews.  Nothing has changed.
In 2019 the <a href="/OntarioAuditor/">Auditor General ON</a> Special Audit stated 65 % of cases between 2014 and 2018, Builders failed to fix problems that should have been covered by the <a href="/Tarion_ON/">Tarion</a> warranty.
<a href="/ToddJMcCarthy/">Todd McCarthy</a> #onpoli
Barbara Captijn (@reformtarion) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Interesting. Tarion and Home Construction Regulatory Authority regulators schmoozing with their regulatees at OHBA gala. While homebuyer questions were shut down to 20 min at HCRA/Tarion annual meetings, and many emails remain unanswered. Auditor General ON warned against this in 2019. Consumer Protection Ontario

Interesting. Tarion and <a href="/hcraontario/">Home Construction Regulatory Authority</a> regulators schmoozing with their regulatees at <a href="/OntarioHBA/">OHBA</a> gala. While homebuyer questions were shut down to 20 min at HCRA/Tarion annual meetings, and many emails remain  unanswered. <a href="/OntarioAuditor/">Auditor General ON</a> warned against this in 2019. <a href="/ONconsumer/">Consumer Protection Ontario</a>
Barbara Captijn (@reformtarion) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

Why is Minister <a href="/ToddJMcCarthy/">Todd McCarthy</a> 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. <a href="/OntarioAuditor/">Auditor General ON</a> warned against these cozy relationships in 2019. <a href="/TorontoStar/">Toronto Star</a>
Barbara Captijn (@reformtarion) 's Twitter Profile Photo

.Toronto Star Will any brown envelopes be circulating there? Many ministers of Doug Ford and his agencies HCRA + Tarion will be high profile guests. Attendees asked not to raise "criticism" in their questions to ministers. Consumer Protection Ontario #onpoli

CPBH (@cpbh01) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

Barbara Captijn (@reformtarion) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New home builders install rental HVAC equipment in newly-built homes, putting buyers in a forced rental position. Lots of incentives for builders from rental suppliers to do this. This should only be with prior consent of home purchaser. Pat Foran toronto.ctvnews.ca/it-s-ridiculou…

Barbara Captijn (@reformtarion) 's Twitter Profile Photo

.Pat Foran No excuse for @ fordnation gov't to let this tricky practice go on. New home builders install rental hot water heaters in new homes, and purchasers are stuck with costly buy-outs. Should only be with express consent of buyer. Why no action Todd McCarthy ?