A government report obtained by independent MLA Bob Simpson is warning of up to 12,000 lost jobs in the interior forest industry over the next five years as timber killed by the mountain pine beetle is exhausted. And Simpson says this should come as no surprise to the BC Liberals. Simpson said "everybody's known that, for ten years, … [Read more...]
Cariboo North Independant MLA Bob Simpson says there is big trouble ahead for Forestry.
April 17, 2012 by The Reporter
An independant MLA is tabling interesting options to end the contract impasse with teachers.
March 5, 2012 by The Reporter
The independant MLA for Cariboo North has some interesting suggestions on how to solve the constant impasse between teachers and the government of the day. Bob Simpson says the government should withdraw Bill 22 but keep the cooling off period and then appoint an industrial inquiry commission. Simpson says it is also time to bring in … [Read more...]
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