Monday, December 4, 2023

Victoria Viewpoints: Saturday-Monday, December 2-4, 2023




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Saturday-Monday, December 2-4, 2023


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Ottawa Observations: Saturday-Monday, December 2-4, 2023


Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for Saturday-Monday, December 2-4, 2023


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Special Council Session called for 6 PM tonight to move Budget process forward


Prince Rupert City Council members will assemble at City Hall this evening for what is likely to be a brief session to move forward the process of their Five year financial plan and the civic budget for 2024.

That as Council will be asked to provide first, second and third readings to the document and set the stage for final approval in the week or so ahead before they wrap up their work for 2023.

The notice for the session was posted to the City website on Friday.


As noted in the Agenda, there is an opportunity for the public to comment on the agenda items, which in this case is but one item, the Five year financial plan.

And while it's unlikely that any comments will make for much change from the extensive discussions of one week ago by the Council membership; it does allow the public to put forward their final verdict if they so desire, towards the work of Council and staff towards the city's finances for the year ahead.


The Special session takes place at 6PM

The Agenda package also includes documentation towards the financial plan.

Just ahead of their Special Public session, Council members will take part in a Closed Council session, the details as to why they will be closing the doors to the public are outlined in the notice below:


More notes on Budget 2024 themes can be reviewed here.

A wider overview of past Council discussion items can be explored here.

Cross posted from the North Coast Review.



Saturday, December 2, 2023

MLA's Week: November 27-30, 2023



British Columbia's MLA's brought the Fall session to a close this week, the final few days included some marathon sessions late into the night to move forward on the NDP government's aggressive housing and other legislation.

The work for the fall came to an end on Thursday, with a visit to the Legislature by the Lieutenant Governor who then sent them on their way back to their constituencies for the holidays and beyond until the next call of the House sometime in 2024.

As the fall session wrapped up, the Government used the opportunity to chart some its progress on this housing plans for the year ahead.


BC Ferries was in the news this week as well,wrapping up one consultation period and starting up a new one, the latter related to onboard amenities on food service.



For the final week there were only a few mentions for the three MLA's serving the Northwest, Me. Ross the busiest of the trio.

As for more on the recent week of work from the House, the four days unfolded as follows:

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On the week, Ms Rice was mentioned once for the week in the  Legislature from November 27-30, 2023.

Her contribution to the Chamber came on Monday when she raised awareness of the 16 days of activism against Gender Based Violence


The week wrapped up for MLA Rice on Friday, as she co-hosted a social event at her constituency office with Member of Parliament Taylor Bachrach.


The North Coast MLA is also a member of the Following committees:





The MLA Is also Deputy Chair of the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts 

Ms. Rice serves as the Government's Parliamentary Secretary for Rural health.

The North Coast MLA also addressed a range of themes and relayed  a number of government announcements through her Social Media Stream.

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For our readers from the Terrace-Kitimat region, Skeena MLA Ellis Ross  was  mentioned three times  in the record for the week in the Legislature from November 27-30, 2023.

His first appearance was Tuesday morning when he spoke of lost opportunities from LNG development and noted of an alternative energy project for Prince Rupert's Trigon


Mr. Ross returned to the theme of LNG and to what he called the provincial government's disregard for the industry and how it could have brought benefits to First Nations communities, (speaking to the topic at the 10:51 AM mark of the Tuesday morning Question Period session)

The MLA also provided introductions in the Legislature on Tuesday evening,  wise politician that he is, he noted for the Chamber that his wife Tracey was watching from the Gallery  (see video at 20:11 PM of the Session)

Mr. Ross serves as the BC United critic on LNG and Energy

The Skeena MLA has not been named to any of the Standing Committees for this session.

The Skeena MLA also addressed a range of themes  featured as part of the MLA's social media work.


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For our readers from the Bulkley Valley area, Stikine MLA Nathan Cullen  was  mentioned once  in the record for the week in the  Legislature from November 27-30, 2023.

In his post as Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship he responded to questions during the Monday afternoon Question Period



Mr. Cullen serves as the Government's Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship.

The Stikine MLA also had comments on a range of themes through his Social Media stream this week

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There is more background on all three Regional MLA's available from our MLA's Week Archive, as well as our constituency archives below. 






Members now depart for their constituencies and the Holidays, the Legislature will be recalled sometime  in early 2024, the date to be determined

A larger overview of provincial issues can be found on our Political portal D'Arcy McGee




Friday, December 1, 2023

Victoria Viewpoints: December 2023

 



Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for the Month of December 2023.

This page is updated on Mondays, Wednesday's and Friday evenings.


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Ottawa Observations: December

 



Our archive of items from our Ottawa Observations, tracking the major developments from the nation's capital for the month of   December 2023

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Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday-Friday, November 30-December 1, 2023




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Thursday-Friday, November 30-December 1, 2023


Globe and Mail 




CBC



Vancouver Sun 




Victoria Times-Colonist                              


Victoria News



         

Global          

        
             
CHEK TV



Miscellaneous