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B.C. resort owner says Ottawa 'error' in foreign buyer law blocking expansion

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The prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act was introduced in 2022 .

It was meant to last two years when it was introduced, but was extended for two more years .

Michael Thornton , owner of SookePoint Ocean Cottage Resort , says the law is hurting him financially.

Thornton says treating resorts as if they are zoned residential could be resolved with a simple one -sentence amendment that exempts destination resorts.

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English

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