Vancouver Council's being urged to lower the cost of a business license. Remi Caudron runs Salmon N' Bannock Bistro on Broadway and says the cost of a business license has more than doubled for him in the last couple of years going from just over four hundred dollars to over nine hundred. He says enough is enough and he wants council to do … [Read more...]
Vancouver bistro owner urges council to make doing business in the city more affordable
December 29, 2012 by
Vancouver City Council wades into NHL dispute
December 11, 2012 by
Vancouver City Council is doing its part to get NHL hockey back on the ice. Councilor Geoff Meggs put forward the motion that will have the mayor send a letter to the payers and owners imploring them to get back to the table and back to playing. Meggs denies that such a motion from is silly. "It's a significant impact on the conomy of the city and … [Read more...]
It’s an early Christmas present for Langley Township Council
December 4, 2012 by
They've voted themselves a big pay raise. The Mayor's salary will go from 105 thousand to 121-thousand dollars in 2016. Councillor's salaries go from 42-thousand to 48. Councillor Kim Richter voted against it and she wants taxpayers to speak up in opposition, "I think they need to get very involved in the budget process and if they're not happy … [Read more...]
Manufacturers’ Executive Council – Information Session
November 24, 2012 by
MEC is a council that brings Senior Management and owners of manufacturing firms together for an invigorating exchange of information, ideas and insights. Members meet monthly in facilitated peer groups from non-competing companies and share best practices as well as troubleshoot issues relating to the manufacturing industry. The peer group model … [Read more...]
BC NDP weigh in on Economic Forecast Council advice
November 17, 2012 by
The BC NDP’s Finance Critic says he heard the message loud and clear from the members of the Economic Forecast Council Bruce Ralston says most on the council agreed with the NDP’s position on improving skills training. Ralston says he also took note over their advice when it comes to balancing the provincial books, "and they spoke of … [Read more...]
Bill Lawrence wins seat on White Rock council
November 4, 2012 by
It was a close race, but business owner Bill Lawrence has won a seat on the White Rock City Council. Lawrence won Saturday’s by-election by 130 votes with a total of 620. There were nine candidates seeking the position left open after long-time councilor Mary-Wade Anderson died in June. Only 15-percent of registered voters in the White Rock … [Read more...]
Council seeks feedback on transportation plan
October 30, 2012 by
Vancouver City Council is considering feedback to it's Transportation 2040 plan. Reactions from the dozens speaking at council are generally positive, but a number of groups with vested interests think there is room for improvements. Both the Vancouver Board of Trade and Downtown Vancouver Business Association expressed concerns that … [Read more...]
Vancouver Council unveils transportation plan
October 25, 2012 by
Vancouver City Council's lifted the lid on its "Transportation 2040" plan and it includes more bike lanes and eliminating car access to certain streets and removing parking along other roads. Charles Gauthier with the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association hopes there will be adequate consultation before the plan is approved by … [Read more...]
Chair of the mayors council for Translink gives audit findings a frosty reception
October 16, 2012 by
The new Translink savings found in a provincial government audit are not carved in stone according to the chair of the mayors council. Richard Walton says cutting service to create savings is simply not ideal. "Eleven million dollars worth of savings from decreasing routes that aren't full and very often those are on weekends and late at night and … [Read more...]
Vancouver city council demands meeting with the Prime Minister over Coast Guard cuts
September 18, 2012 by
Vancouver city council has passed a motion, calling for a meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper to discuss the pending closure of the Kitsilano Coast Guard base. Mayor Gregor Robertson says there's a good chance lives will be lost if operations are re-located to the base in Richmond. "As elected officials, we must continue to … [Read more...]
