We are now getting a peek at the assets and liabilities of all 85 BC MLA's including Premier Christy Clark. Clark holds property in Vancouver and on Galiano Island, the latter an inheritance. Clark also has other assets such as RRSP's, investments, and a pension on top of her salary as MLA, Premier, and leader of the Liberal party. Clark also has a … [Read more...]
UPDATES: Speaker defends “transitional funding” for recalled MLA’s
November 8, 2012 by
The Speaker of the Legislature is defending a decision made behind closed doors to give transitional allowances of 127-thousand dollars to MLA's who are recalled. The decision was approved by both Liberal and NDP MLA's on the legislative assembly management committee in February of 2011. Speaker Blll Barisoff says the committee decided the … [Read more...]
With no fall sitting BC’s independent MLA’s are pushing for democratic reform
September 19, 2012 by
As Premier Christy Clark abandons the legislature to tour BC this fall the province's two independant MLA's are also going to the people. Delta South independant Vicki Huntington will join Bob Simpson for a Twitter town hall tomorrow on democratic reform. Huntington agrees with Clark, the legislature is unhealthy, when it comes to … [Read more...]
More MLA’s calling it quits
September 7, 2012 by
Two more MLA's have decided to pack it in. Abbotsford-Mission liberal MLA Randy Hawes is retiring. The former Mission mayor was first elected to the Legislature in 2001. Hawes becomes the 14th sitting Liberal MLA to announce his retirement. And North Coast MLA Gary Coons is also calling it quits. The New Democrat was elected in 2005 and has … [Read more...]
Outgoing MLA’s prepare to cash out on the taxpayer dime
July 11, 2012 by
Many of the MLA's who are heading for the exits will enjoy a juicy pension package. And Jordan Bateman with the Canadian Taxpayers' Federation says Murray Coell tops the list. "Well Murray Coell is our leader in the clubhouse when it comes to the MLA pension derby at this point, he's got the richest one so far...he'll start off … [Read more...]
Two new NDP MLAs sworn in
May 9, 2012 by
The ridings of Chilliwack-Hope and Port Moody-Coquitlam finally have representation in the legislature again, as Gwen O'Mahoney and Joe Trasolini have been sworn in as MLAs. Legislative clerk Craig James says the two rookies are joining a select group. "Since 1871, only 881 out of all the people who have lived in the province, some six million, … [Read more...]
Teachers to meet MLAs as job action continues
February 16, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - Presidents of teachers' associations across B.C. are aiming to meet with their MLAs in Victoria next week amid the looming possibility of a legislated end to the teachers' contract dispute.Gail Chaddock-Costello, who heads the Langley Teachers' Association, said Thursday about 66 people who head various associations are trying to book … [Read more...]
