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Bright Future Vancouver · Vancouver 2026

# A 2% fair share surcharge and a 21 day permit rule

Bright Future commits to a 2% fair share surcharge to fund its programme, and a 21 day deadline for permits.

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CITY TAXES AND THE CAPITAL PLAN

## Bright Future Vancouver on taxes and budget

Bright Future is one of the few parties that names both a spending programme and a tax to pay for it. The surcharge is published as 2%, though the party has not published what it applies to.

The 21 day permit rule is a deadline commitment: a decision within 21 days. It is the only published permit deadline on this ballot. Other parties commit to faster permitting without saying how fast.

3 PUBLISHED COMMITMENTS

## What they say they will do

- ### A 2% fair share surcharge

  The party commits to a "fair share tax to fund the future", published as a 2% fair share surcharge. What it applies to is not published.<dl><dt>Cost</dt><dd>2%</dd></dl>

  [Bright Future Vancouver](https://www.brightfuturevancouver.ca/)
- ### A 21 day permit rule

  The party commits to a 21 day permit rule.<dl><dt>Deadline</dt><dd>21 days</dd><dt>Who has the power</dt><dd>Council and city staff control the permit process.</dd></dl>

  [Bright Future Vancouver](https://www.brightfuturevancouver.ca/)
- ### Faster permits and lower building costs

  Alongside the 21 day rule the party commits to affordable food access and modern worker training.

  [Bright Future Vancouver](https://www.brightfuturevancouver.ca/)

## Sources

A source marked SAYS SO ITSELF is the party's own material. It proves what the party claims, not that the claim is true.

1. [Bright Future Vancouver home page ](https://www.brightfuturevancouver.ca/)SAYS SO ITSELFBright Future Vancouver · checked September 22, 2026
2. [Bright Future Vancouver Blueprint ](https://brightfuturevancouver.ca/blueprint)SAYS SO ITSELFBright Future Vancouver · checked September 22, 2026
3. [Who is running: official 2026 candidate list ](https://vancouver.ca/your-government/2026-candidate-information.aspx)City of Vancouver · checked September 22, 2026
4. [Local elections disclosure statement search ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/LESearch.aspx)Elections BC · checked September 22, 2026
5. [Elector organizations: registration and financial reporting duties ](https://elections.bc.ca/local-elections/elector-organizations/)Elections BC · checked September 22, 2026
6. [Making a campaign contribution ](https://elections.bc.ca/local-elections/making-a-campaign-contribution/)Elections BC · checked September 22, 2026

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