Thursday, November 8, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, November 8, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday, November 8, 2018



Globe and Mail 

Horgan, Wilkinson spar in debate as fate of B.C.'s electoral system hangs in the balance
Limited public access to  new hearings on the Trans Mountain pipeline project
Hopes for a major LNG industry in BC dimmed by climate plan


CBC

'A dogs breakfast': Horgan and Wilkinson likely change few minds in angry debate
BC government introduces legislation to end contract flipping in health care
Wilkinson says existing system is 'very clear,' Horgan calls proportional representation 'lit'
Are you 'woke' enough to make sense of John Horgan's 'lit' quip?
Indigenous veterans honoured in Vancouver ceremony at Victory Square
ICBC execs made tens of thousands in bonuses last year, but David Eby says amount decreasing


Vancouver Sun

Horgan and Wilkinson clash during TV electoral reform debate
BC Police target drivers in early days of cannabis legalization
Vancouver's new mayor meets with provincial ministers in Victoria to talk opioids, transit
BC to end contract flipping wage cuts at senior care homes
Developers furious with City of White Rock as council freezes tower plans
Robust BC economy results in pay raise for public sector workers
TransLink mayor's council board to review executive salaries


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

Horgan, Wilkinson clash on voting system, accuse each other of being evasive
Victoria council eases affordable housing stance amid backlash


Victoria News

Victoria's costumed greeters bid farewell
John Horgan, Andrew Wilkinson square of on BC voting referendum
BC union celebrates end of senior care 'contract flipping'
Pay, bonuses for ICBC executives being reduced, David Eby says


Global BC

'PR is lit' or 'a dog's breakfast': Feisty debate on electoral reform offers no clear winner
Thousands taking quiz to help to help make choice in proportional representation referendum
Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart confident he can find money to build Sky Train to UBC
National economist: Okanagan housing market in for cooling period
'Could go either way': Poll finds BC remains split on proportional representation referendum
Proportional Representation for Dummies: A electoral reform referendum cheat sheet
'It would really hurt this town': BC fishing community pleads with Ottawa to reconsider whale protection plan


Georgia Strait

Kennedy Stewart's director of communications directly felt the impact of Vancouver's discriminatory at-large system
Is BC's education-funding review headed for trouble?
Proportional representation encourages a future generation of voters 


Vancouver Courier

New Vancouver council in for 'doozy' of a meeting
NDP to repeal Liberal era health sector labour laws
When it comes to transit funding, all roads lead to disagreement
Burnaby nipping unsanctioned urban RVing in the bud
Hey NDP: Check your mail


The Tyee
Miscellaneous


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