Speaker Bios

Davis Kyle

Davis Kyle is a community advocate from Kelowna with a strong interest in fair taxation and sustainable housing policy. He has worked with local organizations to highlight how land use and speculation affect affordability in BC’s interior. Davis has advocated for better city planning practices as Vice Chair of the Planning Advisory Committee for the Regional District of Central Okanagan. Davis also cofounded the Kelowna chapter of Strong Towns to advocate for better community planning, tax policy, and transportation spending.

Jennifer Bradshaw

Jennifer Maiko Bradshaw is an urban policy organizer in Vancouver with a strong focus on housing affordability. She works to bridge residents, academics, and policymakers in search of solutions that make housing more accessible and taxation fairer. Jennifer is Lead Product Manager at Maxis Studios - Electronic Arts.

Stephen Hoskins

Stephen is Director of Community Research and Engagement at the Progress and Poverty Institute. Known to many online as “Georgist Steve”, he focuses on translating Henry George’s ideas into practical policy and public education. His work emphasizes reclaiming economic rent through land value taxation as a way to reduce inequality and build stronger, more resilient communities.

Christine Boyle MLA

Christine Boyle is a Member of the Legislative Assembly of BC representing Vancouver–Grandview. Christine is the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs, and previously served as the Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation. She has been a strong advocate for climate justice, housing affordability, and fair taxation. Christine was elected to Vancouver City Council in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. As a councillor, Christine led the city's work on affordable housing and climate action and co-chaired its UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People’s Task Force in partnership with the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. She was also council liaison to the Urban Indigenous Peoples’ Advisory Committee and sat on the Metro Vancouver Indigenous Relations Committee.