07-05-2024, 08:38 AM
(07-05-2024, 02:20 AM)jeffster Wrote:(06-26-2024, 06:55 PM)Acitta Wrote: Company closing Kitchener factory, blames cost of development and government overregulation
A modular construction company has decided to close up shop in Kitchener.
Z Modular, a division of Zekelman Industries, announced Tuesday it would be closing its factory on Manitou Drive.
A news release from the company reads, in part: “Public sector inefficiency in the permitting and entitlement process reduces the inventory of land available for housing development and renders land costs too expensive for the development of affordable housing.
Here is the top people I blame for this:
1) Federal Government - This is easy, as they already said it. The issue with the Liberals is that they need to protect their own investments, along with the NDP's, so any competition is bad competition.
2) Berry Vrbanovic - he has strong mayor powers - use them to get things done!
3) City of Kitchener - Red tape and more red tape. Debbie Chapman approves of the red tape.
4) Region of Waterloo - Get on board, we need affordable housing.
5) Province: They should have worked closely with this company to unsure its success.
Biggest problem is Trudeau though.
I think some people involved in the early stages at Z are starting another factory housing company locally, so there's some hope there!