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The B.C. NDP has slammed the government’s reappointment of two members to the board of the Real Estate Council of B.C.

NDP housing critic David Eby called it a lost opportunity for change at a time when the regulatory agency established to oversee the conduct of B.C.’s 22,000-plus licensed real estate agents is under intense scrutiny to show it is doing enough to protect public interest.

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There are 17 members on the board, of which 13 are elected by agents across B.C., one is chosen by the council as a strata owner representative, and three are appointed by the government. The terms of all three government-appointed members expire at the end of June.

On Friday, the government announced Elana Mignosa will remain in her position until 2019, and Colette Squires will do so until 2018. It’s not clear yet if the term of the third government-appointed member, Barbara Barry, will be renewed.

“It is astounding that the premier would reappoint the same people who were sitting on this council’s board when penalties were approved that are a slap on the wrist for rogue realtors ripping off British Columbians with impunity,” said Eby in a statement.