Student leaders representing students across British Columbia gathered on the legislature lawn this week to try to convince the provincial government to cut the red tape preventing universities and colleges from building much needed student housing. Following the release of the Alliance of BC Students’ White Paper earlier this month, which demonstrated that government policy was blocking over 20,000 units of student housing from being built, students have been active in getting their message to the public. “This is such an important issue for students, but also for our communities as a whole,” stated Alex McGowan, ABCS Chairperson, adding that “moving 20,000 students out of the market and onto campus opens up the market to everyone.
