November 24th, 2017 • Times Colonist (Victoria) British Columbians have until the end of February to shape next year’s referendum on whether to scrap the province’s first-past-thepost voting system and replace it with a form of proportional representation. Attorney General …
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New rules to strengthen consumer protections in B.C. real estate
For Immediate Release Nov. 15, 2017 Office of the Superintendent of Real Estate NEWS RELEASE New rules to strengthen consumer protections in B.C. real estate VANCOUVER – The Office of the Superintendent of Real Estate (OSRE) is introducing new rules …
UBC community consulted on the re-establishment of BC Human Rights Commission
https://www.ubyssey.ca/news/bc-human-rights-commission-consultation/ November 11, 2017 by Alex Nguyen Attorney General and Vancouver-Point Grey MLA David Eby came to UBC on Friday to consult the campus community on the re-establishment of the BC Human Rights Commission. Previously abolished by the Liberal administration …
Government targets distracted drivers with increased insurance premiums
NEWS RELEASE November 6 2017 VICTORIA – The Government of B.C. will work to designate distracted driving as a high-risk driving behaviour under the ICBC Driver Risk Premium program. This means a driver with two distracted driving tickets in a …
David Eby says discriminatory posters at University of Victoria serve as reminder to fight racism
The Globe and Mail CHAD HIPOLITO/THE CANADIAN PRESS November 4, 2017 Quoted from the article: The appearance of discriminatory posters at the University of Victoria campus are stark reminders of the need to fight racism in its overt and subtle …
Swimmers rally to save Lord Byng pool
Jessica Kerr / Vancouver Courier NOVEMBER 1, 2017 09:47 AM http://www.vancourier.com/news/swimmers-rally-to-save-lord-byng-pool-1.23081050 Quoted from the article: “Lord Byng pool is small, and that’s the way its users like it. A group of more than 50 residents squeezed into the lobby of the …
BC urges Trudeau’s Minister to Crack down on Kinder Morgan
By Mike De Souza in News, Energy, Politics | November 3rd 2017. Quoted from the article: The B.C. government has sent a personal appeal to members of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet, calling for more cooperation in enforcing the law and cracking down on alleged violationsperpetrated by pipeline operator …
NEWS RELEASE: B.C. government to participate in National Energy Board hearing
Nov. 2, 2017 Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy Ministry of Attorney General The provincial government will appear before the National Energy Board (NEB) on constitutional issues relating to Trans Mountain work at the Burnaby and Westridge marine terminals. …
Issue Update: Supporting BCSPCA – September 2017
Thank you to all of you who wrote to me about provincial government support for the BC SPCA. Like you, I greatly appreciate the important work our SPCA does to protect animals in our communities and to enforce minimum standards …
Seeking feedback and comments on BC poverty reduction strategy
We’re building a poverty reduction strategy, and you can help. The poverty rate in B.C. is among the worst in Canada. Too many people are struggling to make ends meet, earn a living wage, or find and keep affordable housing. …