Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, January 22, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Tuesday, January 22, 2019


The Plecas presentation fallout


B.C. Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson looks foolish in wake of legislature spending scandal
The Plecas papers: Key Allegations of a Speaker-Turned-Whistleblower
Weaver says Plecas vindicated, allegations of misspending 'absolutely abhorrent'
Report paints ugly picture of alleged overspending by legislative officers
B.C. Speaker's probe of alleged legislature spending abuses highlights lack of political oversight
Speaker Plecas's bombshell report a disturbing montage of alleged abuse
After Plecas' explosive report, B.C. politicians wonder what took so long
8 jaw dropping allegations from B.C. Speaker's report
$258K retirement payout called into question in Plecas report
Plecas report ruffles feathers of well-aged partisan chickens
Plecas Report: A look at key players in the explosive document on parliamentary misconduct
How financial checks failed in the B.C. legislature in the spending scandal
Plecas report: Deputy speaker recalls account of clerk's 'flippant' comment on China Trip
Sickening indeed! B.C. taxpayers taken to the woodshed in shocking report
Legislature Speaker's report accuses suspended officials of 'flagrant overspending'
Ousted legislature officials say report released to further blacken their reputations
Why would the B.C. legislature need a firewood splitter?
Whistleblower alleges legislature expense issues beyond clerk and sergeant-at-arms


Globe and Mail 

Value of closed Sahota-owned Regent Hotel plunges $9-million
Advanced voting underway in high stakes Nanaimo, B.C., by-election
B.C. has lost millions to undervalued commercial properties, former assessor says


CBC

B.C. files final argument to NEB against Trans Mountain Pipeline
David Eby hopes for action after federal minister pledges help on money laundering
Surrey gets $7.5 million for anti-gang programs


Vancouver Sun

Sky Train best option for rapid transit to UBC: TransLink staff


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

The sewage bill goes up


Victoria News

B.C. Green Leader calls for long term legislature financial audit


Global BC

Nanaimo candidate face off in debate ahead of critical byelection
New B.C. campaign calls for end to 'exploitative' hospital pay parking
'It's unacceptable': New Oliver Mayor vows to tackle crime in wake of shocking stats
East Van Cross faces blockage as 10 storey building granted development permit
B.C. could launch a money-laundering inquiry right now, experts say
TransLink report says SkyTrain the 'only technology' to meet UBC rapid transit demands
Work begins on 200 new units of social housing in Vancouver's DTES
Surrey anti-gang youth program to get $7.5M in federal funding


Georgia Strait

Report forecasts 1.1 million population rise in Lower Mainland by 2041,, requiring 500,00 new housing units


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver Mayor calls for five-fold boost to councillors budgets
BC submission says Trans Mountain can't effectively respond to a marine spill
Cameras added to BC Transit buses
BC judge accused of bias refused to recuse himself from pipeline protest case
BC's skilled labour shortage about to become acute


The Tyee

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Miscellaneous

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