BC's beleaguered carbon tax is getting a vote of confidence from a former federal Liberal leader. MP Stephane Dion says the carbon levy has provided the lowest income tax in Canada for those who earn under $ 100,000 a year in BC. "You pay less income tax that it would be the case otherwise so it is much better to pay taxes on … [Read more...]
Federal appeals court says warrantless wiretapping is legal
August 12, 2012 by
A federal appeals court has ruled today that the US government can tap into Americans' communications without worrying over frivolous things like "being sued" by its people. In what most sane civilians will probably see as a depressing loss of protection, a three-judge panel of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that citizens can sue the … [Read more...]
Ford C-Max Energi pricing: $29,995 after a federal tax credit, available this fall
July 25, 2012 by
Ford already spilled the beans on its $ 25,995 C-Max Hybrid (shown in the vid just after the break), but those anxiously awaiting more surrounding the C-Max Energi can finally start saving a precise amount of pennies. The automaker's first production plug-in hybrid will go on sale this autumn for $ 29,995 after a federal tax credit, and according … [Read more...]
No talk of Enbridge after BC and Federal Environment ministers meet
July 18, 2012 by
BC's Environment minister met with his federal counterpart today but they didn't discuss one topic top of mind for most in BC. Terry Lake says the focus was how to integrate BC with changes to the Canadian Environmental Assessment act. and they also talked about.. "We touched on a broad range of issues from Tsunami debris to … [Read more...]
Federal government to appeal BC court ruling on assisted suicide
July 13, 2012 by
The Federal government will appeal a landmark decision from the BC Supreme Court, striking down the ban on assisted suicide. Federal lawyers plan to seek a stay of all aspects of that court decision, including, special permission given to 64-year-old Gloria Taylor to seek doctor-assisted suicide within the next year. The move isn't sitting well … [Read more...]
Federal, provincial NDP slam Kits base closure
July 11, 2012 by
The leaders of the federal and BC NDP have renewed their call for the Harper government to reverse the closure of the Kitsilano Coast Guard station. Thomas Mulcair joined Adrian Dix in the sunshine at the Kits base late this morning. "I in my 35 years of public administration and politics, have never seen a decision quite like this one where a … [Read more...]
Boating safety offices next in the line for federal government cuts
June 14, 2012 by
The Union of Canadian Transportation Employees says the federal government is closing boating safety offices in BC. Pacific Region director Dave Clark says the offices supply safety courses, licences, and safe operation advice. "Boating safety is actually going off to Ottawa I guess this is one more of their bringing boating … [Read more...]
A retired Coast Guard member is absolutely blasting federal government cuts
May 29, 2012 by
A retired coast guard member, and Conservative supporter, with thousands of search and rescue missions under his belt says the federal government needs to reverse course on closing Kits base or pay the price at the polls Dave Howell, a 37 year veteran who began his career at Kitsilano Base, is taking issue with James Moore's claim safety … [Read more...]
Moore says the federal government won’t “micromanage” the RCMP
May 27, 2012 by
"Frustrating."That's what a senior Member of Parliament from B.C. says about plans to transfer a Mountie from Edmonton to the Lower Mainland who used his position to drink, have sex with and expose himself to subordinates at work.At the same time however James Moore says the federal government "doesn't micro-manage personnel issues at the … [Read more...]
Federal Justice Minister: no comment on two high profile BC cases
During a rare appearance in Vancouver, Federal Justice Minister Rob Nicholson told a lawyers' convention the government is spending more money making improvements during tough economic times. "This is a time of fiscal restraint for all levels of government. One of the things that we are doing with respect to youth justice services that we … [Read more...]