Vancouver Liberals on jobs: industrial land, an Artist Land Reserve and CANZUK
Jobs and Economy in the Vancouver Liberals' 2026 plan proposes an Industrial Land Reserve, an Artist Land Reserve in four places with property taxes cut in half, zoning that lets small businesses make and sell in one space, a CANZUK headquarters bid and no AI data centres in the city.
CITY COUNCIL
The aim of Jobs and Economy, in the party's words
After years of rising taxes, growing frustration, and a City Hall that has lost its way, Vancouver Liberals are fighting for a new direction focused on affordability, accountability, public safety, jobs, and long-term growth.
The Vancouver Liberals' Jobs and Economy topic starts from the claim that rising costs are pushing young people and creative workers out of Vancouver. The party describes its goal as "a new direction focused on affordability, accountability, public safety, jobs, and long-term growth."
Its main tools are land and zoning. The party would create an Industrial Land Reserve to keep job space in the city, and an Artist Land Reserve in four locations with studios and property taxes cut in half. It would update old bylaws so that small businesses can make and sell goods in one space, and it says AI data centres do not belong on Vancouver's most expensive land. It would also promote Vancouver as home of a future CANZUK headquarters and follow the Province and the BC Teachers' Federation on AI chatbot accounts for students.
Zoning, business licences and the property tax rate belong to City Council. An alliance between countries is a federal matter, and school decisions belong to the Board of Education.
2 CHAPTERS
Every chapter in Jobs and Economy
Jobs, Industrial Land and Small Business
Vancouver Liberals on jobs: an Industrial Land Reserve, maker zoning and a CANZUK bid
- Bring young people back with jobs and affordable housing
- Establish an Industrial Land Reserve
- Modernize zoning and business rules for small businesses
Creative Spaces and AI
Vancouver Liberals: an Artist Land Reserve with half property tax, no AI data centres
- An Artist Land Reserve in four locations
- No AI data centres on Vancouver's costly land
- Align with the Province and BC Teachers' Federation on student AI chatbot accounts
WHO WOULD HAVE TO ACT
Who holds the power for these 7 commitments
Each chapter page names the body for every commitment and gives the reason in one sentence.
ON THE BALLOT
The Vancouver Liberals candidates behind this
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Questions about Jobs and Economy
What is the Vancouver Liberals' economic plan?
The Vancouver Liberals would create an Industrial Land Reserve and an Artist Land Reserve, change zoning so small businesses can make and sell goods in one space, and promote Vancouver as home of a CANZUK headquarters. They say these steps would bring young people back (party issues page).
What do the Vancouver Liberals propose for artists?
The Vancouver Liberals would establish an Artist Land Reserve in four locations across the city, with studios and property taxes cut in half. The party also says money from its yacht tax would fund property tax cuts for the creative sector (party issues page).
Do the Vancouver Liberals want to protect industrial land?
Yes. The Vancouver Liberals would set up an Industrial Land Reserve, with affordable housing around it. The party says Mayor Ken Sim plans to eliminate the city's remaining industrial land (party issues page).
What is the Vancouver Liberals' position on AI?
The Vancouver Liberals say Canada needs its own AI data centres, but they would not approve them on Vancouver's expensive land, naming Mount Pleasant. For schools, they would align with the Province and the BC Teachers' Federation on AI chatbot accounts for students (party issues page).
Can Vancouver City Council create an Industrial Land Reserve?
Council zones commercial and industrial land under the Vancouver Charter, so the Vancouver Liberals' land reserves are city decisions. The CANZUK headquarters bid depends on national governments (party issues page).
Sources
Every commitment on this page comes from the party's own material, marked SAYS SO ITSELF. It proves what the party says it would do. Who holds each power is our own addition, from the sources listed after it.
- Kareem's Plan for a Better Vancouver (Issues page) SAYS SO ITSELFVancouver Liberals · checked