Auditor-General John Doyle says it's premature to consider a proposal to extend his term by two years, since that recommendation has not yet been approved by the provincial legislature. But Doyle criticized the special committee that has been wrestling with the issue for several weeks, saying the process should have been handled better and has been … [Read more...]
Former BC Premier says business of committee appointing Auditor General shouldn’t be public
January 7, 2013 by
After a bi-partisan committee bound by secrecy elected to seek a replacement for Auditor General John Doyle, a former BC Premier says the private nature of those committees is essential when it comes to making personnel decisions. Ujjal Dosanjh says under the current process, committee members can be frank without worrying about destroying … [Read more...]
New Metro Vancouver committee to address transportation issues
November 17, 2012 by
Metro Vancouver Regional District is hoping a new committee will help reconcile land use and transport issues. Vancouver Director Andrea Reimer says the committee is designed to help create a bridge between municipal offices and Translink's board. Reimer says it's about time: "I think we're the only region in Canada, certainly the only of the big … [Read more...]
Finance committee recommends B.C. stay on track to balance budget
November 14, 2012 by
An all-party standing committee of the legislature is recommending the B.C. government stay the course in its budget-balancing plan, but it has a few new ideas to spend your tax dollars. The finance committee calls on the government to meet its target of a balanced budget in the next fiscal year – already a tough job with falling revenues to … [Read more...]
Controversy surrounds government committee looking in Burnaby hospital woes
October 25, 2012 by
The NDP's Health critic says internal emails show a supposedly unbiased government appointed committee looking into problems at Burnaby hospital is anything but, "I think what this committee has done is really stunk up the process around Burnaby hospital." Mike Farnworth says looking over the emails there were a number of immediate alarm … [Read more...]
Legislative committee to examine use of the taser
October 3, 2012 by
An all-party committee of the legislature wants to hear from the public and experts about the use of taser stun guns this month. New Democrat MLA Kathy Corrigan is the deputy chair of the group, she says the review was mandated by the 2009 Braidwood report on tasers following the death of polish immigrant Robert Dziekanski. "Braidwood said that he … [Read more...]
Civic politicians will be updated on new RCMP contract management committee
September 26, 2012 by
Civic politicians will get an update Thursday on the work of the new provincial contract management committee dealing with local government concerns over the new RCMP deal. Politicians at the Union of BC Municipalities convention will hear from RCMP Deputy Commissioner Craig Callens and Langley city Mayor Peter … [Read more...]
Wilderness Committee defers to the Premier
August 23, 2012 by
A BC environmental group says the ball is in the Premier's court. This, after the NDP declared it would launch a Provincial environmental assessment of Northern Gateway if elected next year. Ben West with the Wilderness Committee says BC should have taken control of the process as soon as it was clear the *Federal* assessment wouldn't have teeth, … [Read more...]
Committee in charge of legislature’s finances to meet this week post-audit
July 29, 2012 by
After last week’s damning report from Auditor General John Doyle into the B.C. legislature's finances, an all-party committee will have a rare meeting to deal with the issue. Legislative assembly management committee chair Bill Barisoff says he hopes Tuesday’s meeting will see quick action. "Most definitely, we will institute change … [Read more...]
Secretive legislative committee to meet after damning audit
July 27, 2012 by
The B.C. legislative committee that looks after the House's fiscal governance has spoken out after a damning report by the Auditor General. The committee, known as LAM-C, says it will meet next Tuesday to address the audit that found its records in a complete and utter mess. Committee chair and Speaker of the House Bill Barisoff says John … [Read more...]
