The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says the BC Government has dropped the ball at ICBC leaving taxpayers on the hook for millions. bc spokesperson jordan bateman says problem number one is "We need better negotiators in government we need people who are there standing up for taxpayers who are grinding down executive compensation deals at the very … [Read more...]
Tonnes more potentially toxic ash now being tested in Cache Creek landfill
November 1, 2012 by
Metro Vancouver says the potential fly ash problem at the Cache Creek landfill might be much larger than initially thought. 1800 tonnes of ash that failed hazardous waste tests was shipped from a Burnaby incinerator in July and August this summer. Covanta the operator of the incinerator has also failed to submit tests for those two months as … [Read more...]
Investigation launched into potentially toxic ash from Burnaby incinerator
October 25, 2012 by
The Minister of Environment is looking for answers in the case of potentially hazardous ash shipped to the Cache Creek landfill. Terry Lake says the ministry is investigating on several fronts including what toxicity, if any, exists in the ash shipped from a Burnaby waste to energy incinerator. "Well we are looking into that I do not have a … [Read more...]
Former political strategist for the premier to potentially benefit from liquor warehouse privatization
February 22, 2012 by
The BC government's decision to privatize liquor warehousing and distribution could be very lucrative for a former political strategist for the premier, according to a blogger. Bob Mackin says "Progressive Strategies" has been lobbying the government on behalf of "Exel Logistics" to come up with a new liquor distribution system. Mackin … [Read more...]
