When a majority of owners of a residential strata have voted to replace a carpet under their strata, can they force the strata to do so?

29. I find the strata is entitled to prioritize its necessary repairs within its budget, even if this puts some owners interests ahead of others. I find the fact that a minority of owners may be outvoted does not on its own justify tribunal intervention in democratic strata governance (see discussion in Oldaker v. The Owners, Strata Plan VR 1008, 2010 BCSC 776 and Dollan v. The Owners, Strata Plan BCS 1589, 2012 BCCA 44 at paragraph 43). I find in the circumstances, it would be inappropriate to intervene in the strata’s normal democratic process to order the strata to replace the carpet now or by some future date. I find the strata is entitled to consider whether and how maintenance and repairs will be done so long as it acts reasonably and in the best interest of all owners. Therefore, I decline to order the strata to replace the carpet.