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Welp.
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Thanks Christy Clark for your stunning display of leadership.
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Congrats to the ‘no’ side for winning! But the joke’s on you: nobody wins.
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Hello to higher property taxes!
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Property near SkyTrain stations just got more valuable.
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Time to buy stock in Metro Vancouver road-building companies, car dealerships, and auto mechanics.
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Chilliwack people? Hey how do you like that smog that we keep blowing your way? HAVE FUN NOW, SUCKERS!
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I’m still glad I voted ‘yes’, and would proudly do so again.
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