Vaughn Palmer: Prudent James vague on spending cut targets, but decision makes sense

Credit to Author: Stephen Snelgrove| Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2019 02:03:18 +0000

OPINION: Premier John Horgan on Carole James asking ministers to rein in discretionary spending: “We need to be prudent. I think most British Columbians are saying ‘good on you — let us not wait until the fire is in the kitchen, let’s tend it while we can.’”

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Premier Stand-up rolls out yuk-yuks, but no bucks for forestry support

Credit to Author: Gord Kurenoff| Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2019 02:38:57 +0000

OPINION: Not only did the premier not come bearing gifts, he rejected the convention call for the New Democrats to revisit the recent decision to divert the $25 million rural dividend fund to help pay for a $69 million support package for displaced forest workers

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Vaughn Palmer: Pat on the back for Bellringer includes a few jabs by petulant Plecas

Credit to Author: Stephen Snelgrove| Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 03:14:22 +0000

OPINION: “I think what Speaker Plecas is disappointed with is — I’m disappointed that you did not find what I would certainly describe as low-hanging fruit. You don’t need a forensic audit to see what is plain and clear, but certainly a forensic audit would assist in that process”

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Vaughn Palmer: Legal groundwork for money laundering inquiry starting to take shape

Credit to Author: Stephen Snelgrove| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 05:15:28 +0000

OPINION: Given all the talk of the impact on money laundering on the housing market, I was surprised that he got no applications from the real estate sector. But those players could be called as witnesses, as could many officials and politicians, current and former

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Dan Fumano: Bad news for small B.C. businesses hoping for property tax relief this year

Credit to Author: Dan Fumano| Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 03:10:16 +0000

B.C. government has had “more than enough time to evaluate the options” to provide relief for small businesses for the 2020 tax year. — Aaron Aerts, Western Canada economist for the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses

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