Surrey's Board of Trade is urging the Federal Government to be careful with anti-spam legislation. They say Board business will be affected, along with charities and not-for-profit organizations trying to contact the public. Under the proposed legislation, they will need to get permission from recipients before sending mass emails. Minister of … [Read more...]
NDP won’t be doing away with legislation requiring cyclists to wear a helmet
July 10, 2012 by
While the City of Vancouver moves ahead with plans to start up a public-private bike share program, the man most likely to be BC's next premier says he's not interested in changing legislation requiring all cyclists wear helmets. City staff have already conceded liability issues concerning mandatory helmets will be a problem for the program … [Read more...]
Translink fare cheats rush to pay fines after new legislation announced
May 10, 2012 by
The province's announcement of plans to crack down on transit fare cheats seems to be having an early effect. Ever since the changes were introduced this week, transit police Insp. David Hansen says phone-boards have lit up with guilty fare cheats wanting to come clean and pay their fines. "I don't have an exact number, but it's enough that we … [Read more...]
Liberals introduce legislation to control costs at BC Ferries
May 9, 2012 by
Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom has introduced legislation aimed at controlling costs at BC Ferries. Lekstrom says the bill is in response to a report by ferry commissioner Gordon Macatee earlier this year. "The amendments will also provide the ferry commissioner with greater discretion when setting price caps, allowing for example cross … [Read more...]
Vancouver councillor welcomes combat sports legislation
May 8, 2012 by
One Vancouver city councillor is welcoming the creation of a provincial body to oversee combat sports. The new commission, announced in legistion unveiled yesterday, will regulate mixed martial arts. The city wasn't include in UFC's 2012 schedule because a trial period allowing professional fighting events expired. But Kerry … [Read more...]
BC teachers to unveil plan to fight back-to-work legislation
March 21, 2012 by
B.C. teachers have drawn up a plan to fight the government's back-to-work legislation and will unveil the details at 1 p.m. The B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) is calling it a “plan of action in resistance to Bill 22”, which bans more strikes under the threat of heavy fines and appoints a mediator to work out a new contract for teachers. Union … [Read more...]
Govt. brings down BCTF legislation this afternoon
February 28, 2012 by
The provincial government will bring in legislation this afternoon that will attempt to resolve its long-running contract dispute with BC teachers. There is speculation the bill will extend the union's last contract, while directing non-monetary issues to a mediator. That mediator is expected to find savings within that existing contract, … [Read more...]
The BC Government may be softening their tone ahead of legislation to end teachers dispute.
February 27, 2012 by
Education Minister George Abbott appears to be softening his stance on the contract dispute with BC teachers. Abbott now says mediation may be a possibility, although the government will not move off its net-zero wage mandate. He also suggests legislation this week may lead to a cooling off period rather than an imposed … [Read more...]
Province threatens legislation over drug costs
September 28, 2011 by
Is BC getting ripped off on the purchase of generic drugs? CKNW has learned the provincial government is threatening legislation to lower the price it pays for generics, if the pharmaceutical industry can't live up to a deal signed in 2010. The deal saw BC negotiate a lower price for generic drugs that was supposed to save 170 million … [Read more...]
