The Vancouver School District says the money doled out by the Ministry of Education to compensate for carbon offsets has come up a little short. Trustee Allan Wong says they have received 100-thousand dollars from the Carbon Neutral Capitol Program, "We had a number of submissions. Proposals the 100-thousand dollars, based on their website, is for … [Read more...]
Dix: NDP government would allow compensation for pre-1974 Woodlands residents
February 4, 2013 by
An NDP Government would allow all victims of abuse at New Westminster's Woodlands School to apply for compensation. That announced by party leader, Adrian Dix. "And I think it's time to stop using legal technicalities against the survivors of Woodlands School and to bring this matter to a close." Only victims who went to Woodlands after August 1, … [Read more...]
Many survivors of abuse at former mental institution still waiting for compensation
August 4, 2012 by
Sixteen years after the doors at New Westminster's Woodlands School permanently closed, many survivors of abuse at the former mental institution are still waiting for money from the BC Government. Since a class action suit affecting 1,500 victims was approved ten years ago, settlements have only been reached for close to 900. Survivors advocate … [Read more...]
Province moves to cut compensation at Crown corporations
July 25, 2012 by
The province has unveiled new rules aimed at curbing lavish compensation for Crown corporation executives. Effective immediately, compensation for current executives will be frozen, and moving forward, the province will go to a pay-holdback model instead of a bonus system. That means up to 20 percent of their salary will be held back and paid out … [Read more...]
