CASTLEGAR – New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy is welcoming $263,900 in funding for five not-for-profit organizations in the West Kootenays. The organizations, which provide public safety services, are receiving funds through the Community Gaming Grants program. “Everyone involved in these organizations puts …
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MLA Elmore welcomes funding for local public safety organization in Vancouver-Kensington
VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLA Mable Elmore is welcoming $42,500 in funding for the South Vancouver Community Crime Prevention Society, based in Vancouver-Kensington. The organization, which provides public safety services, is receiving funds through the Community Gaming Grants program. “Part of building community …
Province adds water-access only exemption to Speculation and Vacancy Tax
VICTORIA – Today Minister Carole James announced that the province would be adding a water-access only exemption to the speculation and vacancy tax (SVT). “When we introduced the speculation and vacancy tax, Metro Vancouver was at the peak of a real …
MLA Scott Fraser welcomes funding for local environmental and public safety organizations
PORT ALBERNI – New Democrat MLA Scott Fraser is welcoming $256,100 in funding for 9 not-for-profit organizations in Mid-Island Pacific Rim. The organizations, which provide environmental and public safety services, are receiving funds through the Community Gaming Grants program. “These organizations, many of them rescue societies, help make …
Will Andrew Wilkinson bring back MSP or cut services?
As Premier John Horgan marks the final month British Columbians will pay MSP premiums, BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson continues to avoid questions about whether he’ll bring back the MSP or cut services like health care and education. Wilkinson has …
MLAs Adrian Dix and George Chow celebrate new, accessible playgrounds for elementary students in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Vancouver-Kingsway MLA Adrian Dix and Vancouver-Fraserview MLA George Chow attended John Norquay Elementary today to celebrate the grand opening of a new, accessible playground, along with three other new or accessible playgrounds at Vancouver schools. The playground equipment …
Andrew Wilkinson must be clear on plan for giveaways, says James
Andrew Wilkinson says he won’t reveal his tax plans until after the next election, reports Mike Smyth in this morning’s Province. At a recent town-hall with BC Liberal members, Wilkinson was asked directly if he would eliminate the employer health …
7 Times the BC Liberals used Community Benefit Agreements
When the BC Liberals were in power, they built or expanded seven dams with Project Labour Agreements: Seven Mile Unit #4 – Seismic Upgrade (2003) Brilliant Power Plant (2007) Revelstoke Unit #5 (2011) Mica Unit #5 (2014) Waneta Power Plant …
BC Liberals side with price-gouging oil companies (again)
The BC Liberals are already putting up road blocks to new NDP legislation that forces companies to be publicly accountable for gas prices. Instead of backing the legislation, BC Liberal Environment Critic Peter Milobar is concerned the law will infringe …
As report confirms gouging at the pump, Wilkinson continues to defend oil companies
Despite a BCUC report confirming yesterday that big oil companies were unable to defend their high gas prices, BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson still refuses to denounce companies for price-gouging. Wilkinson previously defended oil companies, accusing government of “making …