Vancouver council stays course on natural gas ban in new homes – Vancouver Is Awesome
Nov. 27, 2024
ABC Vancouver Coun. Rebecca Bligh switches earlier vote, which now keeps policy from 2022 in place
Vancouver council voted Wednesday to stay the course on a policy implemented in 2022 that bans natural gas for heating and hot water in construction of new detached homes.
The vote, however, was close — as in a 5-5 tie, which killed the push from ABC Vancouver Coun. Brian Montague in July to reverse the policy. The vote in July to have staff develop a report on how to implement the changes was 6-5.
That report was the subject of Wednesday’s vote.
Montague’s ABC colleague, Rebecca Bligh, supported the move in July but switched her position in Wednesday’s vote, arguing that she had more information and facts to make a proper decision.
