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B.C. Liberals Cancel Success by 6 Program, Cut Hundreds More Community Programs, Says NDP
VICTORIA — In a short-sighted move that is contrary to the B.C. Liberals’ stated priorities, the government cut off funding this week for Success By 6, spelling the end of the program and hundreds of other programs in more … Continue reading
Filed under Community, education, press release
B.C. Liberals Push Tarsands Pipeline on Anniversary of Exxon Disaster
Premier dismisses widespread opposition by First Nations and local businesses VICTORIA— On the 21st anniversary of the catastrophic Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska, the B.C. Liberal premier expressed support for a pipeline that would see 525,000 barrels per day … Continue reading
Filed under environment, First Nations, press release, transportation
Full Inquiry of BC Ferry Sinking Needed: Critics
A criminal trial will not answer all the questions that remain about the sinking of the B.C. ferry Queen of the North four years ago, says provincial NDP transportation critic Gary Coons.
Filed under ferries, Reported Elsewhere, transportation
B.C. Liberals Hike Hydro Rate 29% and Loot ICBC
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals are trying to sneak through a 29 per cent electricity rate hike, demanding B.C. Hydro deliver an extra $254 million to government in the next year alone, says MLA Gary Coons.
Filed under Uncategorized
Ferry Fares Hiked While BC Liberals Stall on Review
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals are undermining the coastal ferries system by hiking fares before acting on the independent review of B.C. Ferries, say the New Democrats. “While British Columbians continue to wait for the B.C. Liberals to live up … Continue reading
Filed under economy, ferries, press release
Ferry Rate Jumps Hurting Region
There is more bad news for the Island economy in the latest ruling on B.C. Ferries fare increases. Fares on the main routes will rise by up to 2.7 per per cent on April 1. The other routes, including the … Continue reading
Filed under ferries, Reported Elsewhere
Province Slammed for Ferries Inaction
With fare rates on B.C. Ferries expected to rise on April 1, NDP ferries critic Gary Coons says the Liberal government is taking too long to react to recommendations on how to improve the service’s transparency and accountability.
Filed under ferries, Reported Elsewhere
BC Ferries to Raise Cap on Fares
Ferry passengers will pay more to ride on April 1 — a fare increase expected to generate $21 million for the mothership B.C. Ferries corporation. Ferry commissioner Martin Crilly approved an increase in price caps for both major and minor … Continue reading
Filed under economy, ferries, Reported Elsewhere
Communities Brace for Ferry Fare Hikes While B.C. Liberals Fail to Act on Review
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals are failing to act on an independent review of B.C. Ferries even as ferry fares are set to climb higher on April 1, say the New Democrats. “Cities, towns and First Nations communities up and … Continue reading
Filed under ferries, transportation
Further Fare Hikes Approved for BC Ferries
Ferry fares will likely rise again April 1 after ferry commissioner Martin Crilly today approved price cap increases on all 25 of British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.’s regulated routes. The commissioner approved a 2.68 percent increase on the three major … Continue reading
Filed under economy, ferries, Reported Elsewhere