The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is coming out swinging over the gas tax increase that was given the thumbs up by Metro Vancouver mayors today. BC spokesperson Jordan Bateman says the hike is a "terrible idea" and even a little sneaky. He says it isn't just two cents a litre it is actually 50 cents a litre we are now paying … [Read more...]
BC Federation of Labour president points out premier’s “misstep” in HST fiasco
August 27, 2011 by
The labour community calls the fall of the Harmonized Sales Tax a failure of the politics of fear. Jim Sinclair says despite what he calls Premier Christy Clark's $ 5 million-plus propoganda campaign, the tax has fallen, and the premier has made a major misstep. He says, "frankly, she should have taken her original position, which … [Read more...]
British Columbia Hosts Council of the Federation Meeting
July 19, 2011 by
July 20-22 for the Council of the Federation summer meeting. The meeting will take place at Vancouver's Pan Pacific Hotel. "I am very pleased to welcome my colleagues to ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
