Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, January 23, 2019




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


The Plecas presentation fallout

Horgan: BC Liberals to blame for legislature scandal
Greater public scrutiny of Legislature needed: auditor general, accountability advocate
Auditor general says she's been left in dark over legislature spending scandal
Legislature clerk Craig James shut down investigation of Speaker Linda Reid: 'We will all wear it'
Weaver calls on MLA Linda Reid to step down over whistleblower's claims
Darryl Plecas report on legislature expenses turns spotlight on assistant deputy speaker Linda Reid
Green Leader Says Liberal MLA Reid should step down as Assistant Deputy Speaker
Please Advise: Are we throwing up yet?
Plecas Report raises questions about perceived partisan connections of Clerk
Spending at B.C. legislature flagged by Auditor-General as high risk
'I want to see justice': Plecas speaks out after release of bombshell report into B.C. Legislature expenses
'I will make myself fully availalble': Former Speaker Linda Reid says she'll co-operate in expenses probe
Alarm over B.C. Legislature spending was sounded more than a decade ago
BC MLA's wrestle with their role in spending scandals at legislature
Plecas pours sober thoughts into culture of entitlement at 'the ledge'
Liberal MLA and former speaker Linda Reid on hot seat over Plecas report
Plecas calls for money to be repaid in legislature spending scandal
How financial checks failed a the BC Legislature in the spending scandal
Report by BC's Speaker is a bizarre foray by self-appointed spy
The Speaker was like a double agent on trail of spending spree
Legislature was seething with intrigue
We have to hear both sides of legislature accusations
Speaker Darryl Plecas says 'justice' needed for legislature employees
Advocate hopes B.C. legislature scandal leads to more transparency
Speaker Darryl Plecas says he wants to get British Columbians 'our money back'
Green Party leader Andrew Weaver calls for MLA Linda Reid to step down as assistant deputy speaker
On lefty B'C. expense scandal maybe no big deal
Extravagant spending scandals have rocked the B.C. Legislature for years. Here's a look back


Globe and Mail 

Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart calls for UBC subway project to be in service by 2030
Former Mountie who used Taser on Robert Dziekanski files lawsuit against federal, provincial governments


CBC

B.Cs dirty money tip line will be open for an extra  month
Chan family donates $40M to Vancouver Art Gallery
47 men arrested by Vancouver police in operation targeting alleged sexual predators
City considers moving landmark East Van Cross after conditionally approving adjacent tower


Vancouver Sun

Former VSB trustee Ken Clement among 47 nabbed in VPD teen sex sting


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist


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Victoria News

Hospital apologizes for veteran's five-day hallway stay
LNG Canada support far outweighs protests, CEO says


Global BC

$40M donation made to Vancouver Art Gallery as final design is unveiled
Former Vancouver private school teacher, school trustee among 47 men arrested in VPD sex sting


Georgia Strait

Former Vancouver school trustee Ken Clement charged in child sex police sting operation
School trustee among men arrested by Vancouver Police in child sex sting


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver family donates $40 million to build new art gallery
Former Vancouver school trustee Ken Clement charged in underage sex sting
More than 40 men arrested in underage Vancouver sex sting
TransLink's new 'all-door boarding; set to open February 2
Study finds costly but efficient Sky Train best option for University of B.C.


The Tyee

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Miscellaneous

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