Archive for 'economy'
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 to their promise of acting on the independent review, residents up and down the coast are [...]
Posted: February 24th, 2010 under economy, ferries, press release.
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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 B.C. Ferries routes on Friday.
Posted: February 17th, 2010 under Reported Elsewhere, economy, ferries.
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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 routes between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland and a 5.68 percent jump on all other [...]
Posted: February 15th, 2010 under Reported Elsewhere, economy, ferries.
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Throne Speech Fails to Provide Post-Olympic Economic Vision for B.C.
VICTORIA—The B.C. Liberals have failed to provide an economic vision for British Columbia beyond the 2010 Olympic Games, says New Democrat Leader Carole James.
“Today B.C. is facing significant challenges, including heavy job losses, persistent child poverty rates and an extended recession in which families are struggling to make ends meet. Not only did the Liberals [...]
Posted: February 9th, 2010 under economy, press release, social issues.
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Arbitrator Rules BC Liberal Government Can’t Break Their Own Class Size Laws
VICTORIA — An arbitrator’s ruling has found the B.C. Liberals’ failure to invest in public education has left children struggling to learn in overcrowded classrooms across the province, say New Democrats.
Posted: January 12th, 2010 under Reported Elsewhere, economy, education, press release.
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Manitoba Report Confirms HST Hurts Consumers, Challenges BC Liberal Lie
VICTORIA – A report released this week by the Government of Manitoba confirms that the HST is a bad tax that will hurt consumers, say the New Democrats.
“This report confirms what the B.C. Liberals continue to deny,” said North Coast MLA Gary Coons. “The HST will hurt consumers in provinces that implement it.”
Posted: December 18th, 2009 under Reported Elsewhere, economy, press release.
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Bond Kept on Hot Seat Over Pay at B.C. Ferries
Transportation Minister Shirley Bond still won’t commit to improved transparency at B.C. Ferries despite a report criticizing the company’s executive pay packages and lack of accountability.
Under questioning in the legislature yesterday, Bond would only say that government will consider each of the comptroller general’s recommendations — including that B.C. Ferries be subject to Freedom of [...]
Posted: November 20th, 2009 under Reported Elsewhere, economy, ferries.
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MLA Concerned about Ferry Shift to Tsawwassen
For Immediate Release
VICTORIA—North Coast MLA Gary Coons is concerned that the ‘proposed’ BC Ferries new service from Tsawwassen to Prince Rupert will have a huge impact on jobs and the economy in Prince Rupert and the entire region.
Posted: November 18th, 2009 under economy, ferries, rural bc, transportation.
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Report Finds BC Liberals’ Privatization of Ferries Led to Higher Costs, No Accountability
For Immediate Release
VICTORIA – An independent report released Friday has found that since the Liberals privatized B.C. Ferries, the corporation has lost accountability, costs have increased, and executive pay has skyrocketed to unprecedented levels, the New Democrats said today.
“This report clearly spells out what New Democrats have been saying all along,” said New Democrat deputy [...]
Posted: November 9th, 2009 under economy, ferries, press release.
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BC Liberals’ HST Could Cost Over 10,000 Tourism Jobs, CoTA Confirms
RURAL TOURISM HIT HARD
VICTORIA – “The B.C. Liberals’ HST betrayal could mean 10,000 tourism jobs lost and up to $545 million in revenue lost,” said New Democrat tourism critic Spencer Herbert.
Posted: October 27th, 2009 under economy, press release.
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