The BC Civil Liberties Association is calling on the government to halt the roll out of the BC Services card. The government wants the multipurpose I-D card to replace the old Care Card, and phase one of the rollout is set for February 15th. But Michael Vonn with the BC Civil Liberties Association says major privacy concerns have not been … [Read more...]
Park Board to debate a halt to catering briefings
June 7, 2012 by
An NPA commissioner on Vancouver's park board wants to cut down on the catering. Melissa De Genova plans to table a motion next week to stop ordering in during staff briefings. "These savings could amount to a weekend program for a youth worker at Strathcona or some of the hours cut at the community centres. You know, it really all adds up." De … [Read more...]
Municipal leaders vote to halt smart meters
October 1, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Delegates at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Vancouver have voted narrowly in favour of moratorium on BC Hydro Smart Meters.The vote was 55 per cent in favour and 45 against.However, Energy Minister Rich Coleman has said the government will proceed with the billion-dollar program anyway, calling the meters the global … [Read more...]
