British Columbia’s housing minister says the province is in discussions with the federal government, Ottawa, about reducing development cost charges as part of efforts to build more homes. According to the reports, the discussions focus on how to support the infrastructure required to enable additional housing development across B.C. The minister says the goal is to help fund or otherwise address infrastructure needs while the province pursues policies intended to increase the supply of homes. While the articles provide limited additional details, they present the talks as part of B.C.’s broader housing strategy and highlight the link between development charges and infrastructure financing. Both sources describe the minister’s comments from Victoria and frame the federal-provincial engagement as a means to make housing development more feasible. The reports do not specify timing, the extent of any proposed charge reductions, or any formal agreement, but they indicate ongoing work with Ottawa on these issues.