As land values hold, and even climb, in metro Vancouver, look to see more and more vested interest opinion pieces that advocate for the ALR to be rezoned and given to developers to build more product.

The real estate industry has lots of money for lobbyists, and judging by the fact the industry tops donation lists at both the municipal and provincial level, they are not too shy about handing it out.  In fact, every government trade mission to China also includes a cabal of developers and RE representatives.  

It is an old ploy, repeat and repeat again.  "Oh if only we dig up the crops and build on our farmland - then there would be affordable housing for all". 

Repeat.

"Oh if only we dig up the crops...