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Tarion's homeowner survey asks mostly softball questions. Then Tarion execs/board flaunt the results as a measure of how great Tarion is.

The ministry that forces Tarion to pay it for "oversight" (Public and Business Service Delivery) allows this survey to continue.

#EndTarionMonopolyNOW
#onpoli

This is an on-line public hearing involving an Ontario new home purchaser and the mandatory monopoly Tarion.

CPBH sends our best wishes to Jindou Zhang.

#EndTarionMonopolyNOW
#onpoli

Over on LinkedIn, Tarion is boasting about another award as a top employer.

Meanwhile, many new home purchasers are highly dissatisfied with Tarion’s services.

Most of Tarion’s funding comes from mandatory payments from new home purchasers.

#EndTarionMonopolyNOW #onpoli

This happens far too often. The public needs to be informed.

CPBH sends our best wishes to the Beaudoin family.

#EnforceTheCode
#mould #mold #Windsor #onpoli #BuyerBeware

Follow the money.
#NeverVoteConservative #onpoli #FightFord #FordIsCorrupt #SaveOntario #FordFailedOntario #OntarioSky

The Ministry Public and Business Service Delivery gets paid to oversee HCRA. Why is it allowing this to continue?

#nousedfurnaces #newlybuilthomes #onpoli

Is it any wonder that homeowners are confused about how Tarion handles project management fees?

Where's the transparency and accountability from Tarion?

And what's Tarion's relationship with Burkes Restoration?

#EndTarionMonopolyNOW
#ProjectManagementFees
#onpoli

CPBH has been hearing about heart-breaking situations involving #factorybuilt housing for many years now.

#Sweden has addressed this. Canada must as well.

#consumerprotection #cdnpoli

#EndTarionMonopolyNOW
#ConflictOfInterest
#Tarion
#Ombuds
#onpoli

Ontario's Delegated Administrative Authority (DAA) model has never adequately protected Ontario's consumers.

Why is the Ontario Government allowing this to continue?

#onpoli

The solution when it comes to Ontario DAAs is to bring those jobs into the public service. Better protection for consumers at lower cost.

#onpoli

Why is the Ford Gov't allowing this to continue?

#onpoli #consumerprotection

$32M case against Ontario developer falls apart at regulator hearing | CBC News A developer that had been facing the potential of more than $30 million in fines from Ontario’s Home Construction Regulatory Authority has had all counts against it dropped. Briarwood Development Grou...

Another disaster involving Home Construction Regulatory Authority - HCRA.

Another example that Ontario Delegated Administrative Authorities (DAAs) don't protect consumers.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

#onpoli

More conversations....many people have no idea how serious building code violations are.

Most homeowners who contact CPBH say that Code violations have been confirmed in their newly built home.

#EnforceTheCode
#NewlyBuiltHomes

#EndTarionMonopolyNOW
#onpoli

It's not too late Premier Ford to #EndTarionMonopolyNOW - for the people.

#onpoli
#BrokenPromise

November is "Radon Action Month".

Recent news out of New Brunswick - this province is providing free radon tests.

Even if you have to pay for the radon tests - Please get your home tested. This testing saves lives.

#Radon
#LungCancer
#NewBrunswick

Here's another day for this homeowner to fight Tarion at the LAT.

CPBH sends our best wishes to Ipandeep Kaur Hayar.

#EndTarionMonopolyNOW
#onpoli

Good morning - especially to those homeowners fighting their builder/warranty provider.

We know that it's hard. #YouAreNotAlone

#Resilience

Response to this message from CPBH on Facebook from Dawn Miscio Boyle:
"Imagine having your furnace fail three times in four years in your newly built dream home…"

#HVAC
#NewlyBuiltHomes
#Canada
#BuyerBeware

Another homeowner who is fighting Tarion at the LAT.

CPBH sends Bridget O'Neill our best wishes!

#EndTarionMonopolyNOW
#onpoli

CBC's Marketplace segment this week involves the lack of consumer protection in Ontario. The words quoted from Premier Doug Ford ring hollow.

#onpoli #consumerprotection

Here's the link:
canadiansforproperlybuilthomes.com/what-weve-le...

#newlybuilthomes
#health
#homes

Tarion says that customer service gestures are "rare" but CPBH has heard from a number of homeowners who have received them.

They go back decades - a 2013 Toronto Star
article referred to them as "goodwill gestures".

But Tarion continues to keep its policy secret.

#onpoli

Brechin contractor sentenced to 42 months for defrauding victims Scott Eisemann is barred from running a business for 10 years after pleading guilty to seven counts of fraud, totalling more than $300,000; victims don't expect restitution

www.orilliamatters.com/court/brechi...

#Orillia #contractor #fraud #ontario

CPBH is very thankful for our volunteers and supporters.

#ThanksgivingWeekend

Who wants to purchase a brand new home that needs to rely PERMANENTLY on sump pumps....?
- electricity cost, noise, possible sump pump failure...?

#Tewin #Ottawa #marineclay #clay #newlybuilthomes

Some homeowners have been surprised to see what was charged to their statement, raising questions about why Tarion doesn't have more qualified staff rather than hiring consultants.

CPBH has written to Tarion President, Mr. Balasubramanian, about this.

#EndTarionMonopolyNOW
#onpoli

**Update** The LAT advised CPBH today that this hearing (17352) has been withdrawn.

#EndTarionMonopolyNOW
#onpoli