The NDP says a leaked government document shows the Liberals are planning to spend more money on advertising in the lead-up to the spring election than previously disclosed. Opposition leader Adrian Dix says the document that was presented to the Liberal caucus last month outlines 16.6 million dollars in Jobs Plan advertising, up from the … [Read more...]
UPDATES: Auditor General loses bid for more BC Rail documents
January 29, 2013 by
BC's Chief BC Supreme Court judge has blocked the latest attempt to explain why the legal fees of two convicted criminals, linked to the BC Rail scandal, were paid by the province. Auditor General John Doyle has been seeking access to documents currently covered by lawyer-client privilege. They involve taxpayers spending six million dollars to end … [Read more...]
Auditor General back in court over BC Rail documents
December 3, 2012 by
Final arguments are being heard in an attempt by BC's Auditor General to find out why taxpayers had to pick up six million dollars in legal fees for Dave Basi and Bobby Virk. Auditor General John Doyle is seeking a court order for access to documents from Basi, Virk, and another lawyer currently protected by solicitor client privilege. The province … [Read more...]
UPDATED: More damning documents finger BC Government
November 9, 2012 by
The NDP have more leaked emails from a committee examining the future of the aging Burnaby hospital that seem to show the group's members are not focused on health care but are instead playing politics. Health critic Mike Farnworth says the title of the email, from a committee stacked with BC Liberal MLA's, party members, and insiders, … [Read more...]
No decision yet on Basi-Virk documents
September 16, 2012 by
It will be at least 2013 before a judge makes his decision whether or not to release more information surrounding the 6-million dollar pay-out of Dave Basi and Bobby Virk. The two pleaded guilty in connection to the sale of BC Rail -- with taxpayers picking up their legal costs. Auditor General John Doyle is seeking access to documents covered … [Read more...]
Court documents reveal lots of money missing after Edmonton heist
August 10, 2012 by
Court paperwork unsealed today says there might be a large chunk of missing money out there after the June 15th killing of three armoured car guards in Edmonton. Travis Baumgartner was arrested late the next day trying to cross into the United States in Sumas. He was then taken back to Edmonton to face charges. The contents of a … [Read more...]
DEVELOPING STORY: Documents damaging for Clark Liberals
July 12, 2012 by
More trouble for Christy Clark's Liberals. The NDP has freedom-of-information documents it says show the government had no intention of privatizing the liquor distribution branch warehouses, until Exel logisitics presented it's own business plan. The NDP says Exel employs several BC Liberal insiders, including Patrick Kinsella. The NDP says the … [Read more...]
John van Dongen gets access to more BC Rail documents
July 11, 2012 by
BC Conservative MLA John van Dongen is continuing his mission to connect Premier Christy Clark to the controversial sale of BC Rail. Van Dongen has been granted access to transcripts of some of the court hearings in the case. "We'll review these transcripts and see what they tell us in terms of information that may or may not be helpful … [Read more...]
B.C. must surrender cabinet documents
February 20, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court has ordered the provincial government hand over a cabinet briefing document central in a pay dispute with B.C.'s provincial court judges.The argument erupted last May when the legislature rejected seven of 15 recommendations, including a pay raise, made by an independent commission known as the Judges Compensation … [Read more...]
Missing Women Inquiry: RCMP failed to save vital Pickton documents
January 18, 2012 by
Canada’s national police force is facing more scrutiny, for failing to save documents linked to this country's largest serial murder investigation. That revelation came during questioning today at the Missing Women Inquiry in Vancouver. Jennifer Evans, an Ontario deputy police chief who interviewed dozens of RCMP and Vancouver Police … [Read more...]
