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BIV on Roundhouse Radio, July 26, 2016: Foreign buyers tax; music piracy; bike helmet hygiene

Following the province's announcement of a 15% foreign buyers tax on Metro Vancouver homes , host Tyler Orton and reporter Patrick Blennerhassett discuss the implications of such a move by the B.C. government.
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Following the province's announcement of a 15% foreign buyers tax on Metro Vancouver homes, host Tyler Orton and reporter Patrick Blennerhassett discuss the implications of such a move by the B.C. government.

Elizabeth Murphy, a private-sector project manager and former property development officer for the City of Vancouver’s Housing & Properties Department, joins BIV on Roundhouse later to discuss real estate affordability and the foreign buyers tax.

Music Canada's Amy Terrill calls in afterwards to discuss the demise of Vancouver-based BitTorrent site isoHunt and how online piracy continues to impact musicians.

The show ends with UnderHat founder Paul Hecht discussing how the City of Vancouver's new bike-share program faces challenges when convincing riders to use communal helmets.

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