Premier John Horgan said his government has accomplished much in its first five months in office, but admits there's been little action on perhaps the biggest issue in the province — the market-based cost of housing. Premier says he hasn't "made a dent" in housing issue in 20171:04Horgan became premier in July , with support from the Green Party, after a historic provincial election in May that failed to provide a conclusive winner. Horgan highlighted the funding for modular housing and the elimination of loopholes to raise rents beyond the rate of inflation as government successes. In its election platform, the NDP promised 114,000 housing units would be built over ten years if elected. Premier Horgan takes an oath with Lieutenant-Governor Judith Guichon as he's sworn-in as premier at Government House in Victoria on July 18.

Source: CBC News December 18, 2017 15:00 UTC