Focus Features is set to give Gus Van Sant's "Promised Land" an awards-qualifying two city theatrical run on Friday, December 28th says Deadline. Matt Damon and John Krasinski co-wrote the script and star in the project about a corporate salesman (Damon) who arrives in a rural town with his sales partner (Frances McDormand) to try and purchase … [Read more...]
Gulf Islands leader says Lekstrom promised meeting ahead of ferries announcement
May 9, 2012 by
While B.C.’s transportation minister is promising "community consultations" in the wake of changes to the Coastal Ferry Act – at least one Gulf Islands leader says he already feels out of the loop. Quadra Island and Strathcona Regional District director Jim Abram claims Blair Lekstrom personally called him Tuesday night, assuring him … [Read more...]
BC is still waiting for a small business tax panel promised by the Premier in September.
December 7, 2011 by
A tax panel promised back in September as part of Premier Christy Clark's jobs plan has yet to even get off the ground despite a promised October start. In September Finance Minister Kevin Falcon said the tax panel would provide input from small businesses and experts to help craft February's budget. Surrey Board of Trade CEO Anita … [Read more...]
Family Day holiday promised in Throne Speech
October 3, 2011 by
The Clark government is delivering its first speech from the throne in Victoria today, and for a change the so-called "throne drone" actually contains some news. The speech reveals the government plans to go ahead with Premier Christy Clark's proposed Family Day Holiday, over the objections of some business groups. But not until … [Read more...]
Premier Christy Clark hits the road to sell her promised jobs plan
September 18, 2011 by
It's been in the works for months -- now Premier Christy Clark is set to finally unveil her much talked about jobs plan. Clark will be touring the province this week, introducing what many are calling the first major policy initiative of her administration. The timing of the plan comes at a point where the economy is thought to be shrinking as job … [Read more...]
