The hang gliding industry may be in for stricter regulations following a fatal fall in the Fraser Valley last Saturday. Attorney General Shirley Bond asked her staff to examine the issue after the death of 27 year old Lenami Godinez and says it appears the industry is self-regulating and Bond adds that may change once police and … [Read more...]
BC’s Attorney General will take a hard look at the hang gliding industry after a tragic death.
May 1, 2012 by
BC’s Attorney General is pressuring Ottawa for clarification of RCMP wage hike costs.
April 11, 2012 by
BC's Attorney General is pressing the federal government for more details on raises for the RCMP that could prevent some municipalities from signing on to a new 20 year contract with the force. Shirley Bond says she understands that some mayors are reluctant to sign the 20 year deal before the April 30th deadline after being blindsided by … [Read more...]
BC’s Attorney General on another delay at the Missing Women Inquiry.
March 12, 2012 by
Attorney-General Shirley Bond says she's okay with a delay in the Missing Women Inquiry while Commissioner Wally Oppal finds a new lawyer to represent aboriginal interests. Bond said "I'm assured that during the course of the break that is being taken that there will be work continuing to be done by the commission team so it's not that … [Read more...]
BC’s Solicitor General has served notice to Crown corporations.
February 1, 2012 by
BC's Solicitor General is applauding the move by ICBC to make changes to their employee bonus program. Shirley Bond referred to the changes as "a good first step" and added ICBC isn't the only crown corporation that was served notice. "I expect them to be as efficient as possible and that in my discussions included looking at … [Read more...]
BC creates auditor general for municipalities
November 24, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - The B.C. government is establishing an auditor general for provincial municipalities, saying it will strengthen accountability for towns and cities.Premier Christy Clark says the Auditor General for Local Government will help ensure municipalities spend money efficiently and improve taxpayer-funded programs by providing what Clark … [Read more...]
BC Provincial court judges are taking BC’s Attorney General to court over a pay raise.
October 13, 2011 by
BC's 136 provincial court judges are taking the Attorney General to court for denying them a pay hike recommended in a recent report. In a writ filed in BC Supreme Court, the Provincial Court Judges' Association says Victoria shouldn't have applied the government's net zero mandate to judges, who are facing increased … [Read more...]
Finance Minister shrugs off Port Mann report from Auditor General
September 29, 2011 by
Finance Minister Kevin Falcon is down-playing a negative report from BC's auditor-general today, which criticizes the government's treatment of the corporation it set up to oversee construction of the Port Mann Bridge. Auditor John Doyle disagrees with the province's decision to treat that corporation's debt as self-supporting instead of … [Read more...]
VPD is working quickly and carefully in case of rioters: acting Attorney General
September 21, 2011 by
BC's acting Attorney General has met with Vancouver Police Chief Jim Chu on the subject of charging suspected Stanley Cup rioters. Shirley Bond says Chief Chu is taking the time to build the strongest cases against suspected rioters his office can. However, there has yet to be a single Stanley Cup rioter facing any charges, including … [Read more...]
General Paint acquiring Peinture Laurentide
September 14, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - General Paint announced Wednesday that is acquiring most of the paint manufacturing and distribution operations of Quebec's Societe Laurentide Inc..Financial terms of the deal that will see the operations of Peinture Laurentide in Quebec and the Atlantic provinces integrated into the General Paint portfolio were not disclosed."By … [Read more...]
Solicitor General has questions about RCMP handling of Hebert case
September 12, 2011 by
Now that 3 year old Kienan Hebert is safe with his family in Sparwood, BC's Solicitor General admits she has questions about the RCMP's handling of the case. "There are issues to discuss, that's clear." Shirley Bond says she doesn't want to speculate on what may be discussed, but she admits the 62 hour delay in extending the Amber Alert to Alberta … [Read more...]
