Ken Sim and ABC Vancouver promised to

Oppose the proposed Empty Storefront Tax policy.

Promised by

Ken Sim

ABC Vancouver / A Better City

Status

Kept

Policy areas

Jurisdiction

Vancouver

Dates

Published May 26, 2026 Updated May 26, 2026

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Statement

Oppose the proposed Empty Storefront Tax policy.

Overview

Oppose the proposed Empty Storefront Tax policy.

Timeline

Status update

Status changed to Kept

Jun 1, 2025

Commercial permitting systems upgraded to digital self-service frameworks for high-frequency storefront renewals.
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Evidence update

Evidence added

Sep 1, 2023

Added 1 evidence source. Municipal red-tape reduction task force submitted their first annual recommendation schedule to streamline business licenses.
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Evidence update

Evidence added

Apr 1, 2023

Added 1 evidence source. Council voted in line with small-business recommendations to formally oppose the introduction of empty storefront taxation penalties.
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Evidence Sources

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