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Housing prices are going up everywhere, it seems. The City of Toronto recently announced a 46 percent increase to developer fees over the next two years, which will ultimately drive prices up further. Richard Lyall is the President of the Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON), to discuss what he sees as the impacts of the City's decision. 

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📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED

City of Toronto - Developer Charges - https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/budget-finances/city-finance/development-charges/

Government of Ontario, Bill 197: https://www.ola.org/sites/default/files/node-files/bill/document/pdf/2020/2020-07/b197ra_e.pdf

Richard Lyall's 2021 Article on the Skilled Labour Shortage - https://www.canadianrealestatemagazine.ca/news/trades-shortage-looms-large-in-construction-industry-334573.aspx

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