BC NDP’s aggressive housing policies rankle, push David Eby to make nice

For more than a year, the BC NDP government has been riding municipalities hard with demands they meet targets for increasing housing and comply with new density requirements. The approach has been heavy on the stick with few carrots.But in an election campaign against a surprise opponent that is polling at a dead heat, in part on a promise of tearing up dozens of the NDP’s housing policies, Premier David Eby this week announced a few new policies that suggested he’s hoping to catch more flies with honey than vinegar.