'The wrong decision': ABC Vancouver majority fails to get its way as natural gas push fails

On Wednesday night, council split 5-5 on bylaw amendments that would have allowed the use of natural gas for heating and hot water in new buildings. A tie means the amendments are not approved.

Bligh said that since July, she had become convinced these arguments were not valid, and she had heard from many homebuilders “who say electricity is cheaper and better.”

“I’m glad we took the time to follow proper process to gather all the facts and hear from people in our communities,” Bligh said Wednesday. “Now that we have, the path forward could not be more clear.”