The BC Government is following through on plans to open new trade offices in two key cities in India. Finance Minister Mike de Jong will make it official when he visits the country in December... de Jong says the new trade offices in Mumbai and Chandigarh will strengthen BC's relationship with India. Trade with the Asian giant is already up by 224 … [Read more...]
Transport Canada denies boating safety offices will be shuttered
June 15, 2012 by
Transport Canada says contrary to what the union is claiming boating safety offices in BC won't be closing. In an emailed statement Transport Canada admits 14 positions across the country are being eliminated. But they say all they are doing is cutting public education and outreach activities in the office of boating … [Read more...]
Boating safety offices next in the line for federal government cuts
June 14, 2012 by
The Union of Canadian Transportation Employees says the federal government is closing boating safety offices in BC. Pacific Region director Dave Clark says the offices supply safety courses, licences, and safe operation advice. "Boating safety is actually going off to Ottawa I guess this is one more of their bringing boating … [Read more...]
New Translink offices will save money
April 19, 2012 by
Translink's on the move to new offices in New Westminster. Right now, the headquarters are at Metrotown where the lease is up soon. Translink's Chief Operating Officer Doug Kelsey says it's a move that will save taxpayers nearly half a million-dollars a year, "The marketplace has spoken; we've gone out and tendered it and got the most … [Read more...]
