The union representing marine communications centre staff is warning the federal government is relying on unproven technology to close three BC centres. Canadian Autoworkers Union Regional Director Allan Hughes says there isn't even a working model for the technology. Hughes says leaving just two centres to handle the workload … [Read more...]
Union says the federal government is pinning its closure plans on “unproven technology”
May 22, 2012 by
BC mayors call for discussions with provincial and federal governments
May 19, 2012 by
BC mayors want to increase the lines of communication between their municipalities and the other two levels of government. 86 mayors from across the province want to have a round table chat with the Premier, as well as a round table on infrastructure with the provincial and federal governments. Surrey mayor Dianne Watts says, "Those conversations … [Read more...]
Federal job cuts in the thousands coming to BC
April 12, 2012 by
The recent Federal cuts to public-sector jobs are starting to take shape in BC. Bob Jackson, with the Public Safety Alliance of Canada, says 5-thousand Federal public workers, 200 in BC, have been told their jobs are in jeopardy. He says they've gotten a letter saying their particular job is affected, which could mean they lose it, get a … [Read more...]
2012 Federal Budget Discussion: Impact to the SR&ED Tax Credit Program
April 7, 2012 by
Background On March 29th, the Canadian government is scheduled to release the 2012 Federal Budget and with it, widely anticipated changes to the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credit program. This roughly $ 4 billion annual allocation is subject to significant changes that will broadly affect Canadian companies that … [Read more...]
Federal Heritage Minister James Moore responds to the idea of BC electing Senators.
March 6, 2012 by
The highest ranking Conservative cabinet minister in BC is applauding an MLA's private members bill moving the province towards electing its senators. While Heritage Minister James Moore says it is a step in the right direction he was more restrained about the provision to increase the number of Senators in BC. Moore admits BC is under … [Read more...]
Premier leaving marijuana debate to federal government
February 14, 2012 by
Premier Christy Clark is rebuffing a call from a group of former B.C Attorneys-General to support the legalization of marijuana. That call comes in a letter to both Clark and NDP leader Adrian Dix from Colin Gabelmann, Ujjal Dosanjh, Graeme Bowbrick and Geoff Plant. "I am going to leave the marijuana debate to the federal government,” Clark … [Read more...]
Federal Heritage Minister optimistic BC and feds will reach RCMP deal
September 30, 2011 by
Federal Heritage Minister James Moore says he's optimistic Ottawa will reach a new RCMP contract with the provincial government before the end of November. Moore says the two sides are actually very close to a deal after four years of negotiations. He say, "you know, we agree. We agree on a 20 year timeline, we agree with the … [Read more...]
BCCLA calling on federal Public Safety Minister to retract controversial comments
The BC Civil Liberties Association has sent a letter to Canada's Public Safety Minister after he made some highly controversial comments. BCCLA President Robert Holmes wants Vic Toews to retract comments saying critics of a Tory bill are aligning themselves with child pornographers. Holmes says the bill allows for the government to … [Read more...]