Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, March 27, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Tuesday, March 27 2018


Globe and Mail 

Indigenous B.C. treaties, recordings added to Canada's first UNESCO memory register
Amended B.C. Housing tax still doesn't go far enough to protect vacation-home owners, critics say
Burnaby to take Trans Mountain pipeline fight to Supreme Court of Canada
B.C. government to spend $11 million to increase number of MRI exams done by 2019


CBC

Burnaby Mayor says threats to provincial autonomy over pipeline fight could provoke constitutional crisis
David Eby slams enforcement of money laundering laws during Ottawa appearance
Flooding in South Okanagan prompts local state of emergency
Your lifestyle is making blue box recycling unsustainable
Long debate but no decision on mansion size limits on Richmond farmland
Changes to B.C.'s speculation tax earn mixed reviews
Province pledges $11M to reduce wait times for MRI scans


Vancouver Sun

Weaver may find it tougher than he thinks to bring down the government
Appeal court rejects bid by first doctor ever thrown out of B.C. Medical Services Plan
B.C. dismissed capital gains tax because it wouldn't help rentals, says minister


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

First Nations recordings added to first Canadian UNESCO memory register
B.C. real estate speculation tax scaled back; exemptions for rural areas


Victoria News

Province gives $5.4 million to trades training
Canada's greenhouse gas targets few and far away


Global BC

With Surrey condo prices soaring, developers help bankroll mayor's $58K trip to Cannes
Singing in Kelowna's streets could get pricier with proposed bylaw
Frustration mounts over B.C. government program to access child care funding
Stakeholders in central Okanagan say speculation tax changes don't go far enough
B.C. hoping for more support from Ottawa to crack down on money laundering
B.C. fails to be on track for 2020 greenhouse gas emission target: audit

B.C. city to take Trans Mountain pipeline fight to Supreme Court of Canada
B.C. government promises to cut MRI wait times


Georgia Straight

Finance Minister Carole James modifies housing speculation tax, but impact on revenues remains unclear


Vancouver Courier

Liberals shuffle their shadow cabinet
Vancouver needs more housing choices at prices the rest of us can afford
Lack of access to homes near Burnaby protest 'inexcusable'
'Concerns reman' over tweaked B.C. speculation tax
Public debate to tackle housing development without land assembly
Looks like B.C. might be heading towards a business tax revolt
Burnaby to appeal Supreme Court of Canada on NEB ruling


The Tyee

BC Government focuses on Major Cities for Speculation Tax

Miscellaneous






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