The B.C. Federation of Labour said today that Minister Abbott’s interpretation of the fact-finder’s report into the dispute between teachers and the government missed the mark.   “It’s preposterous for this government to conclude that its only remedy is to illegally legislate a contract on its own terms,” said Jim Sinclair, President of the B.C. […]

By: Jordan Bateman, B.C. Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) responded to Minister Kevin Falcon’s 2012-13 British Columbia Budget today. “The net zero public sector wage mandate is the single best thing this government has done,” said CTF-B.C. Director Jordan Bateman. “Net zero has saved taxpayers $3 billion annually and is the […]

New housing transition measures give certainty to an important economic sector and help to keep taxes equitable throughout the transition as the province returns to the PST, Finance Minister Kevin Falcon announced Friday. B.C. will return to the PST on April 1, 2013, meeting the Province’s commitment to return to the PST as quickly and […]

B.C. Federation of Labour President Jim Sinclair said Friday that working families in B.C. are disappointed they must wait yet another year for Family Day. “B.C. families are working harder and harder, but having a tougher time making ends meet,” said Sinclair in a written press release. “A holiday in February is one small gesture […]

VICTORIA – The BC Coroners Service is urging all drivers and passengers in motor vehicles to use their seatbelts at all times. The Coroners Service has just completed a detailed study of fatal motor vehicle crashes in the Interior of the province that shows a high proportion of those who died were not wearing seatbelts […]

Editor, The Nelson Daily On January 6, 2012, the Health Employers Association of BC suddenly announced a unilateral 9%-14% wage rollback for B.C.’s hospital pharmacists. The wage rollback is certain to aggravate an ongoing staffing shortage in BC’s hospital pharmacies, putting all British Columbians at risk. For years, hospitals across BC have been suffering critical […]

With MLAs back in their seats this week, it’s a good time to remind B.C.’s political leaders that a “trust deficit” has broken out between British Columbians and their elected officials. Last week’s Ipsos Reid poll had some startling numbers in it: not a single party leader polled better than their party on the question […]

The weekend promos had heightened the anticipation; what I thought would be the Davis Cup of Politics--BC’s top-rated talk show host Bill Good vs. the province’s top ranked politician, Christy Clark--would take to the air in Vancouver Monday. Maybe not the match of the year, but hopefully some hard-hitting serves and returns,...

FortisBC is partnering with the BC Non-Profit Housing Association (BCNPHA) and other organizations that provide services to low income families to retrofit multi-family buildings in Kelowna and the South Okanagan with energy efficient lighting at no cost to the non-profit housing groups. “Upgrading to energy efficient lighting...

B.C. Premier Christy Clark was back in her old stomping grounds as the former radio talk show host to announce her government's priorities on Monday on the CKNW station. The move by Clark came a day before the start of the spring legislative session on Tuesday. During the 90-minute appearance on a private radio station in...