Homes approved in weeks
Answer a building application in minutes, and approve good ones in weeks.
Why it matters
Many of the delays between a design and a home are procedural: re-reading the same bylaws, finding the same errors, sending the same letters. Software is good at this work.
This pillar connects directly to our mayoral candidates. The Province can set the digital standard and pay for it, and city halls can put it to work.
What we would do
- Build one digital permit application that works in every municipality that opts in.
- Use AI to pre-check drawings against zoning and the BC Building Code, and give applicants instant feedback. A qualified official signs off.
- Publish a library of pre-approved designs for homes, townhomes and small apartments.
- Tie provincial infrastructure funding to published, on-time permit timelines.
- Reserve surplus public land near transit for homes, and publish the pipeline.
Questions you might have
Would AI approve buildings on its own?
No. It would check drawings against zoning and the BC Building Code and tell the applicant what needs fixing. A qualified official would still sign off.
What is the Province’s role if cities issue permits?
The Province can build the shared digital system, pay for it and publish the results. Municipalities would opt in, and provincial infrastructure funding would be tied to published, on-time timelines.