Satellite family doesn't need 2 be composed of wife & kids in Vancouver supported by offshore working husband. Satellite family is any family/individual whose residency in Canada is supported by worldwide income 'gifted' 2 him/her by a friend/relative 2 evade Canadian income tax
If you are satellite family whether you are foreign/local of whatever, you must pay 2% regardless. Satellite family is based on income declared.
Not much to say that I haven't already said. The satellite family definition (low % of all income in Canada) and use of expensive house/low earnings to trigger audit (if I read correctly) seem reasonable.
1% for Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are not resident in British Columbia for income tax purposes (and not members of a satellite family); and
0.5% for British Columbians who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents (and not members of a satellite family).