The leader of the provincial Conservative party says the BC Government is banking on a wish list built on phantom revenues as its big plan for the future. John Cummins is giving the throne speech a failing grade. "I mean it was so boring that Harry Lali had to be nudged to stay awake." Cummins says banking on liquid … [Read more...]
Throne Speech delivered in Victoria
February 12, 2013 by
Lieutenant-Governor Judith Guichon has delivered the Liberal government's speech from the throne, with promises of a huge fund aimed at paying off the provincial debt. Here are the highlights: Creation of a "BC Prosperity Fund" to collect revenues from L-N-G industry; government estimates more than 100-billion dollars will flow into fund over 30 … [Read more...]
Premier makes huge spending announcements at UBCM speech
September 28, 2012 by
Premier Christy Clark has made several big announcements at an address to the UBCM, a gathering of B.C. mayors and councillors in Victoria. The biggest is a tentative deal reached with B.C.'s largest public sector union.. Clark says the two-year deal with the 26,000 members of the BCGEU includes modest wage increases, but the money for that … [Read more...]
Throne Speech leaves Labour puzzled
October 4, 2011 by
Some of BC's most prominent labour leaders are confused by Monday's Throne Speech. Bonnie Pearson with the Hospital Employees Union is seeking clarification on a Government promise to lift a wage freeze based on savings being found elsewhere, "Workloads are at an unmanageable level. We simply cannot do more with less." BC Nurses Union … [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...]
