Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday, October 31, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Thursday, October 31, 2019


Globe and Mail 

City of Vancouver recommends paying Sahota family just $1 for run-down hotels
BC introduces measures to end seasonal time changes


CBC

Pair found in BC's backcountry after writing 'HELP' in snow
Metro Vancouver lurches toward full scale bus strike after contract talks break off
Grand Forks offers land to residents whose homes bought out after flood
'It's really difficult': Quesnel shelter operating far beyond capacity
Holiday ride-hailing in BC in doubt, but companies still hopeful
Aggressive driver who nearly ran down BC Ferries worker banned from vessels for a year
Greater Victoria area approves 6.2% spending increase, paves way for tax hike
Suspect seen spitting on bus driver in violent video identified and arrested
Vancouver moves to seize 2 Downtown Eastside hotels it shut down for $1 a piece


Vancouver Sun

Sea Bus service first to be affected by transit strike: Union
Surrey mayor says city is unsafe after viewing crime stats
ICBC officials spent years pushing 'goofy' ideas: former minister
The education of Sonia Furstenau - living with setbacks, missed deadlines, repeated assurances
Ride hailing still coming to BC by end of year says transportation minister
Vancouver council set to vote o expropriating notorious DTES hotels


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

BC Ferries extends ban for driver who drove at employee, reminds public not to assault staff
Wilson's Buses ready to provide ferries shuttle in case of Vancouver Transit strike
BC tables time change law, but clocks still go back one hour Sunday
Brace yourself for property-tax hikes; CRD boosts budget, hiring 50
Labour shortage raised as issue in Saanich school district strike
Human rights commissioner's budget faces hardball queries


Victoria News

BC aims to register provincial voters starting at age 16
BC Attorney General warns trial lawyers about ICBC challenges
Standard time better for public health, BC researchers say


Global BC

Couple found alive after being lost in BC backcountry for a week
B.C. will still see Uber and Lyft hit the roads by Christmas, premier vows
Experienced driver's ICBC rate hike shows goal posts have moved for discounts
Majority of BC government housing projects have experienced delays
Grand Forks announces new campaign, buyout option, for flood victims
City of Vancouver could expropriate 'blighted' hotels in DTES for $1 each
BC moves to register 16 and 17 year olds to vote but won't lower voting age
Latest Surrey crime stats spark war of words over policing
BC Premier John Horgan hoping all provinces will 'follow suit' on permanent Daylight Saving Time
BC Ferries slaps multiple passengers with yearlong bans for aggressive behaviour


Vancouver Courier

There will be a transit strike in Metro Vancouver tomorrow
Transit workers' union announces first steps for Friday strike action
Political shots fired in Surrey after third-quarter crime stats released
Legal aid lawyers to hold Friday rally
Teacher fired for sexual relationship with student
Port of Vancouver claims record year for cruise passengers
Alleged Burnaby bus spitter arrested under Mental Health Act
Kennedy Stewart discusses fire year as mayor of Vancouver
BC ride hailing could be delayed until after holidays: MLA
Vancouver opens temporary winter shelters
BC Ferries bans passenger for driving 'aggressively towards staff'
City of Vancouver greenlights modular housing complex near Nanaimo Sky Train
Burnaby MLA condemns 'speak English' rant aimed at workers
Premier says ride hailing coming to BC despite claim of stall tactics


Georgia Straight

Why we love to hate the college-admissions scandal
Coast Mountain Bus Company president warns Unifor's job action 'will only punish transit users'
Developer, non-profit partnership creates social housing at East Vancouver strata project

The Tyee

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Miscellaneous

Ottawa Observations: Thursday, October 31, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Thursday, October 31, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Meng's lawyers still say RCMP shared phone details with FBI despite affidavits
Attorney-General accuses Meng Wanzhou's legal team of dragging out extradition
Meng Wanzhou's lawyers skewer RCMP's denial it colluded with FBI
Meng's lawyers say RCMP shared phone details with FBI, despite affidavits 


Globe and Mail

Scheer needs to reorganize top personnel and remove chief of staff, Cosnervative sources say
The Conservative Party has lost its way. It can't go back - it's time to forge a new path
Pucks and nets aside, Scheer needs to redefine himself fast
Trudeau should shun deals with opposition parties, Stephen Harper suggests
Peter McKay says criticism of Conservative campaign not meant to be attack on Scheer
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney calls for first ministers meeting to discuss Trans Mountain pipeline
Jason Kenney says Liberal energy policies to blame for Encana's move to U.S.

CBC

Trudeau talks new NAFTA with Mexico's president as Pelosi signals optimism on ratification
Courts order election recounts in Quebec, BC ridings
McKay says he supports Scheer, hours after chiding Conservative campaign
Parliament's police service granted salary bump after colourful protests
Saskatchewan premier asks PM to pause carbon tax for one year
No Halloween costume for Trudeau this year following blackface controversy
Working like dogs: Canadian special forces quietly build up canine units
Conservatives, Liberals set fundraising records while campaigning
How Pierre Trudeau survived a minority government - and how Justin Trudeau can do the same



Toronto Star

Election could spur changes in Canada's defence leaders
Tories, Liberals raked in millions, NDP and Greens lagged far behind
Radio silence from Justin Trudeau spurs opposition questions
Kenney says 'deliberate policy of Trudeau government' drove Calgary-based Encana to the United States


Toronto Sun

Trump must be jealous of Teflon Trudeau
Controversial Muslim voting guide not sanctioned by feds
No surprise Encana leaving Alberta after Trudeau's anti-oil government re-elected
Patrick Brown goes to dark side in blasting Conservatives
Canadian values test conversation is back this time without the fuss



National Post

Conservatives, don't ditch Scheer just yet
Trudeau's sop to westerners is flatly absurd, and not to be trusted
Peter MacKay has spent his career chasing leadership opportunities, and they've chased him in return
The numbers don't back up any claim that climate change sank Scheer
When did our elections turn into contests for who is least worst?
No point in Tories changing their leader if they don't change their message


Maclean's

Here are all of Justin Trudeau's promises in federal election 2019
Why Jason Kenney's proposed referendum is so puzzling 
Scheer and Present Danger


Global

BC Premier John Horgan hoping all provinces will 'follow suit' on permanent Daylight Saving Time
Justin Trudeau won't wear a Halloween costume for trick-or-treating
Moe asks Trudeau for meeting in 2nd letter outlining Saskatchewan's concerns
Amid impeachment chaos, Nancy Pelosi say's Congress close to CUSMA terms
Peter MacKay denies he's aiming for Tory leadership after critiquing Scheer
Feds float Newfoundland fixed link
Tories bested Liberals in pre-election fundraising, NDP and Green lagged behind

Miscellaneous

I didn't vote for Elizabeth May to be Speaker - I voted for her leadership voice on climate action
The Unsung Heroes who created Canada's first Women's Shelters
Postmedia, TorStar Taxpayer cash, fight to  keep public in dark about cuts
Exit poll shows half of Canadian voters support changing federal electoral system

Alta Gas exports through Ridley Island on track for expectations for 2019

Third Quarter results showcase the impact that the Ridley Island
Propane Export Terminal is having on the larger AltaGas picture

AltaGas is expressing a very positive view of the success so far of their terminal facility in Prince Rupert, noting the strong results of shipment levels in their third quarter results report released on Wednesday,

The results report is highlighted by frequent mentions of the Prince Rupert terminal and indicates the contribution that the Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal has made towards the AltaGas operations after its first full quarter of operations.

Marking the first full quarter of operations, RIPET contributed $37 million of normalized EBITDA in the third quarter of 2019 and received approximately 40,000 bbl/d for delivery to Asian markets, averaging two ships per month.

Third quarter normalized EBITDA from RIPET benefited from a higher average FEI-Mt. Belvieu hedge rate of US$14 per barrel that included second quarter supply hedges that were rolled forward to the third quarter. The resulting impact to third quarter normalized EBITDA is a one-time benefit of approximately $5 million.

As the cornerstone asset of our Midstream business, RIPET has extended our integrated value chain in northeast British Columbia, attracting additional volumes to our system, providing strong netbacks, as well as advancing future growth across our platform.

Statistics to the end of September indicate that the Ridley Island Terminal has shipped more than three million barrels of propane to Asia, sending six ships back across the Pacific carrying the resource to Asian markets.

In notes from the Announcement, Randy Crawford, the President and CEO of Alta Gas provided a glimpse at how the export facility has added to the AtlaGas footprint in Asian trade.

"RIPET has been successful in capturing incremental value for Canadian propane in international markets - a win-win for our producers and AltaGas. 

Our focus now is execution at the terminal to gain scale and efficiencies that will allow us to grow our export capabilities by further increasing capacity."

"Building upon the momentum we achieved in our Midstream business to-date, we will continue to leverage the structural advantage we have at RIPET to attract and handle more molecules in our integrated footprint. 

At our Utilities, our focus remains squarely on driving performance to lower our cost structure, and deliver exceptional service. These measures will strengthen relationships with our customers and regulators, and create an environment conducive to future growth,"

The full report from AltaGas can be explored here.

The Ridley Island Export Propane Terminal delivered its first Shipment in May.

While they are currently operating at the 40,000 barrels per day level, it's anticipated those numbers will double towards 2020 as AltaGas sources out more supply for the product.

For more items of note on the AltaGas Terminal see our archive page here.

Cross posted from the North Coast Review

British Columbia's extreme winter shelter program launches tomorrow. Prince Rupert's shelter on Third West among the Northwest options

With the colder and wetter weather fast approaching, the province of British Columbia has announced that its Extreme Weather Response Shelter program will launch on Friday, running through the the fall and winter until March 31st.

In the roll out of the program, Selina Robinson, the Minster of Municipal Affairs and Housing outlined how the emergency shelter program works towards the large plan of adding to permanent housing across the province.

“During the colder months, it’s important that people experiencing homelessness in our province know that there is a place they can go to get warm and find supports and services that can help them stabilize their lives. As we continue the work of building permanent housing, we’re proud to work in partnership with communities and non-profit housing providers to provide these shelter spaces.”

The program works through Individual communities which establish a plan of the weather conditions that warrant an extreme weather alert and determine the number of spaces to activate on a given night, depending on the capacity of existing shelters and the estimated need.

Locally the Emergency Winter Shelter is the same one that currently houses the city's homeless on a nightly basis through the year, located at 328 Third Avenue West, with the Province noting that it currently will have 15 spaces available for use.

Prince Rupert's Extreme Weather Shelter is located at 338 Third Avenue West
in the old McLean and Rudderham location

The full list of shelters across the Northwest and the rest of the province can be found here.

In September, a short lived Tent City protest took place at City Hall to once again call attention to some local issues related to homelessness and while that protest appeared to be focused on some particular concerns of that moment, it served reinforce the ongoing call for additional assistance when it comes to housing for those in the most need.

The theme of the emergency shelter made for some notes from Mayor Lee Brain in September who shared some observations on the UBCM meetings in Vancouver; observing at the time how discussions with BC housing officials offered some hope for additional units for the city's homeless and plans to expand the downtown emergency shelter to a new new location.

However, since those Facebook notes of September, the Mayor and Council have not as of yet followed up on those themes and offered any kind of timeline for future action on either topic.

In August, the North Coast Transition Society made note as to how the city's homeless population is growing every day, with a number of the community's residents being left behind when it comes to some of the economic advantages that others have benefited from in recent years.

To learn how you can help the Transition Society in their work see their Facebook page.

For more items of note related to Housing in the community see our archive page here.

Cross posted from the North Coast Review.

Victoria Viewpoints: Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for   Wednesday, October 30, 2019


Globe and Mail 

BC high schools caught up in Hong Kong-China dispute
Report on Toronto, Vancouver  traffic reveals outsized health risks posed by trucks and SUV's
B.C. to introduce time-change law but not in time for Sunday's fall change
Electrical crews from BC to assist in California as wildfires rage in parts of the state

CBC

Bear's stinky sojourn in vehicle takes away that new car smell
MLA unhappy after Shawnigan lake landfill closure deadline extended
Saanich teachers sacrificing paycheques to stand with striking support workers
BC would need at least double the power to electrify ground transportation by 2055: study
BC climate plan changes hold government accountable, minister says
Translink's first double-decker bus officially hits the streets in Metro Vancouver
Troubled BC expedition cruise company owes thousands in wages, former employee says
How Canadian time zones will work if BC stops changing clocks twice a year
West Vancouver mayor chastises council for failing to apply climate change policies it had just passed


Vancouver Sun

Ending Bridge tolls has cost BC $486 million and counting
Crazed passenger spits on TransLink bus driver
BC will need huge power supply increase to electrify transportation industry: report
Desperate ICBC tried to sell its web address to Chinese bank accused of money-laundering
BC to introduce time-change law but clocks will still fall back on Sunday
Significant increase n health spending planned for BC
New delay added to launch of ride-hailing in BC
Broadway subway construction will come with disruptions, plans suggest
New bill mandates annual reports on BC's climate pollution reduction


Vancouver Province

With red ink set to flow, NDP plays the blame game


Victoria Times Colonist

BC to introduce time-change law but not in time for Sunday's fall change
We'll get a railway up and running, says Island Corridor Foundation
After three days of job action, frustration in Saanich School District
Shawnigan Lake landfill company teeters on brink of forfeiture
Whistleblower law will require more resources


Victoria News

BC government adds to latest greenhouse gas emission targets
BC set to change law to stick with daylight saving time
It's still OK to put gravel on your driveway, rural BC farmers told


Global BC

Sleep expert says BC should stay on Standard time rather than switch to Daylight Saving
TransLink unsure what to expect as Metro Vancouver bus, SeaBus driver strike looms
Ridesharing could be further delayed in BC, Passenger Transportation Board letter suggests
Sea level rise may be '3 times worse' than expected. Here's how it could impact Metro Vancouver
BC government establishing interim greenhouse gas emission targets to hit 2030 goal
BC government to introduce legislation Thursday to make Daylight Saving Time permanent


Vancouver Courier

BC government cracks down on unlicensed Vancouver cannabis dispensaries
BC to introduce time-change law but not in time for Sunday's fall change
Metro Vancouver needs 30,000 new rental unites in next two years: analyst
Health effects of emissions on people near roads needs study: report
Out of control bus passenger spits on driver in Burnaby
Whistleblower law will require more resources


Georgia Straight

Unions likely won't help Unifor if there's a transit strike in Metro Vancouver
Vancouver park to be reconfigured for new Marpole community centre and outdoor pool

The Tyee

Time for Vancouver to Turn its Golf Courses into Homes


Miscellaneous

Ottawa Observations: Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Wednesday, October 30, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

BC schools caught up in Hong Kong-China dispute
Former Obama adviser urges Canada to scale back exchanges with Beijing and ban Huawei from 5G
Canadian veterans of People's Liberation Army form association, sing of China's martial glory


Globe and Mail

What's happening to the Arctic's vanishing fgaciers? As melting speeds up, we'll soon find out
Will Canada ever learn from California's wildfires?
It's deeper than Andrew Scheer: The root of the Conservative Party's failure to launch, Part 3
Can Trudeau recover?
MacKay says Scheer missed 'breakaway on an open net' in federal election
NDP lays down requests for Trudeau while beginning its own election postmortem
Kinsealla firm provided free training to autism group, threatened suit after they questioned possible ties to Ford government
Conservative senators contend for Opposition Leader role they say will be critical in minority Parliament
Canada should consider refugee resettlement program for Venezuelans says UNHCR
Saskatchewan spending $10 million for more surgeries, reduced wait times


CBC

Scheer's Conservatives missed scoring 'on an open net' Peter MacKay says as leadership talk heats up
Elizabeth May is 'interested' in being the next Speaker of the House of Commons
Singh says he's 'not satisfied' with NDP's election results, lone Quebec MP says party faces an uphill climb
CFIA faces trial over transport of horses to Japan for human consumption
Quebec will make immigrants pass 'values' test
Chile withdraws as APEC, climate summit host as riots, protest continue
Twitter bans all political advertising on its service, diverging from rival Facebook
Few losing opposition leaders get a second chance - and fewer still succeed if they get it
Western separatism would have to face treaty nations, say First Nations leaders


Toronto Star

Scheer faces more criticism as Conservative caucus reminded of new rules that could trigger a leadership review
Canadian industry leader calls reported U.S. move to pressure automakers 'breathtakingly stuipd'
Laying low, Trudeau takes a page from Doug Ford's playbook
There's a role for business in these uncertain economic times
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh hasn't spoke with Justin Trudeau since the election
Six reasons to just say no to 'electoral reform'
Here's what Albertans want Anne McLellan to say to Justin Trudeau in her new adviser role
Canada still waiting while U.S. works to get new NAFTA approved by year's end


Toronto Sun

Trudeau's election win came with an assist from Big Labour
Forget Scheer - it's Trudeau who should be in the hot seat
Plain pack smokes will be boon to contraband traders
What to expect from Trudeau's minority situation
To begin unifying Canada, start by scrapping the carbon tax


National Post

'Stinking albatross' of social conservatism cost Andrew Scheer the election, Peter MacKay says
No point in Tories changing their leader if they don't change their message
What can Andrew Scheer learn from Stephen Harper?
Quebec imposing values test for new immigrants seeking employment
Does Canada need a 'war cabinet' to keep from falling apart?
Liberals send debt into hyperdrive and 'Generation Screwed' will end up paying for it
Four big platform promises to watch in the Liberal minority government


Maclean's

The U.S. is sinking. Maybe it's time for Canada to jump ship
Scheerwatch: Everything is on the table


Global

Peter MacKay says Tories missed shot on open net in federal election campaign
Conservatives may or may not need a new leader, but they certainly need a revamped ground game
Twitter announces ban on all political advertising
Singh lays down 'challenge' for Liberal minority but says he's not drawing 'lines in the sand'
Quebec to impose values test for new immigrants



Miscellaneous

Complete Streets for Prince Rupert offer some redesign tips for City Council

With Prince Rupert City Council set to move into the next state of their redesign Rupert planning in 2020, a local group dedicated towards improving on the city's accessibility infrastructure has offered up a few talking points for consideration.

In an Open Letter to Mayor Lee Brain and the city's six councillors, Complete Streets moved forward with their advocacy for safe, accessible and enjoyable streets for all of those who use the roads in the city.

Towards their goal of safer streets, they provided for three items of note towards their advocacy, seeking the following elements as a starting point.

Infrastructure that slows vehicles and improves visibility for all road users 

Safe and active routes to school so that more children can get to school on foot and by bicycle 

Protected spaces for cycling so that more people will feel comfortable choosing to ride bicycles

The full letter that outlines their call for a city redesign that will included a variety of transportation choices and puts a priority on safety and convenience can be explored here.

Over the summer, City Council members participated in a four day planning workshop hosted by Redesign Rupert in July, with the city's elected officials coming away from their work enthused for the future that could be for Prince Rupert.

At that time, Mayor Lee Brain advised that the rest of the community would have a chance in December to learn more of the work of the summer and what future plans may be in mind for the redesign of the community.

So far, the City has not offered up an update on when that public session will take place.

You can find more of the work of Redesign Rupert from our archive page here.

A wider overview of some of the City Council discussion themes can also be found from our Council Discussion archive page here.

Cross posted from the North Coast Review.

Boot Camp for Bachrach! Newly elected Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP in Ottawa for information sessions

Just one week after his success at the polls, the newly elected MP for Skeena-Bulkley Valley is in Ottawa receiving the first of a couple of tutorials on what's to come with his new job and the experiences ahead as Member of Parliament.

Taylor Bachrach, made note of his departure earlier this week, offering a short social media message as he took to his bike for a road trip (though he did note that the majority of the trip might not involve the two wheeled form of transit).

The MP may want to find some storage space for the bike for the next few months, while Smithers is used to winter ... the seasonal conditions in Ottawa from December to March aren't always the most hospitable towards travelling the bike paths in a comfortable fashion.

Once in the nation's capital Mr. Bachrach joined the incoming class of 2019, as the rookie MP's learned the ways of office staffing, budget making and other notes on the day to day operations of their Ottawa offices.

Still to come a second wave of information a little closer to the resumption of Parliament, at those sessions the new MP's will received more background on how the process of debate and discussion works in the House of Commons.

Mr. Bachrach is one of ninety eight newly elected MP's making their debut in the House of Commons, the newly elected government of Liberal Justin Trudeau is expected to announce his new cabinet in mid-November.

Once the cabinet is in place, MP's will have a better sense of when Parliament will return and they can make their debut in the House of Commons.

For more notes on the work of MP's in the Nations capital see our House of Commons archive page here.

Cross posted from the North Coast Review.

Victoria Viewpoints: Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for    Tuesday, October 29, 2019


Globe and Mail 

BC government faces fierce criticism over new farmland protections
Metro Vancouver bus, SeaBus staff issue 72 hour strike notice


CBC

BC vice-principal fired after forcing boys to prove they were wearing underwear
Swiss cable-splicing expert oversees installation of Sea to Sky Gondola's new 4 km span
Vancouver opens extra shelter space as chilly temperatures expected overnight
Vancouver police say they are keeping peace at homeless camp, not pushing an agenda
New street in Port Alberni is a step to reconciliation for Vancouver Island city
Online car insurance renewals coming to ICBC - but no one knows when
Here's what we know so far about potential job action  by Metro Vancouver bus drivers


Vancouver Sun

Five things to now about a possible bus, SeaBus strike in Metro Vancouver
Hollywood North faces huge environmental challenges
Agriculture minister refuses to give ground on farmland restrictions
Proposed BC Cancer cannabis trail beset by delays
BC vice principal made students show underwear bands: regulator
Abbotsford teacher suspended for three days for repeatedly touching students
Public safety minister concerned about Oppenheimer tent city in Vancouver
International expedition answers troubling questions about BC salmon runs
BC School trustees ask for provincial, federal aid to stomp out student vaping


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

North Cowichan might revisit track rejection; mayor cites possible lawsuit
Fast growing Sooke School District gains 310 students in one year; new facilities in works
Farmers versus farmland focus of house debate



Victoria News

Victoria's extreme weather protocol activated on Tuesday
ICBC  improving, but not yet out of the red, BC minister says
BC proclaims Ukrainian Holodomor Memorial Day in November


Global BC

Former Vancouver School Board trustee's sex-sting trial postponed
BC Liberals target MLA Jinny Sims' riding with flyers asking about RCMP investigation
Former Comox vice-principal reprimanded for making boys show their underwear waistbands
BC won't look at moving ICBC broker system online until insurer's financial mess is cleaned up
Metro Vancouver bus strike would be targeted to avoid 'chaos' union
Former BC Transportation minister defends himself after promising to give away ICBC building in 2015
Room with a view: Woodfibre LNG proposes floating work camp for construction crews


Vancouver Courier

Surrey's downtown plans under review
Victoria hoping to avoid legal aid strike
Bus strike could hurt TransLink gains
B.C. school trustees ask for provincial, federal aid to stomp out student vaping
BC Gay and Lesbian Archives collection has been digitized


Georgia Straight

Park board says it continues work with Oppenheimer homeless after VPD pins another shooting on the camp
Vancouver's Fets Whiskey Kitchen won't take rare-liquor seizure lying down
Burnaby moves forward with plan to turn Metrotown into its downtown

The Tyee

Frack Quakes: Knowledge Is  Weak as BC Drilling Grows
The Race to Find Scientific Secrets Encoded in Indigenous Songs
How to get smart on Crime


Miscellaneous

Ottawa Observations: Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Federal scene for   Tuesday, October 29, 2019 


Canadians held in China / China tensions

Former Taiwanese foreign minister seeks alliance with Ottawa to fight Chinese interference


Globe and Mail

Alberta set $30-per-tonne carbon tax on large industrial emitters, aligning province with federal law
Alberta's carbon pricing policy is imperfect - but in one significant way, it's actually better than Ottawa's
Trudeau hires Anne McLellan as western adviser
It's deeper than Andrew Scheer: The root of the Conservative Party's failure to launch
If the premiers of Quebec and Alberta ever team up, Justin Trudeau is in for trouble
Tories to review 'everything' after election loss, MP says
Crown corporation chair cleared of potential conflict of interest, minister says
Feds step up court fight to protect spy-related info on official-secrets case
Ninety eight rookie MPs undergo House of Commons training in Ottawa


CBC

Saudi Arabia is $.4B behind on its payments for Canadian LAVs
Fugitive Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont officially denied entry into Canada
Quebec passes cannabis law that will raise legal age to 21
Alberta tables climate plan for industry, retains key parts of old legislation
Rookie MPs in Ottawa for a crash course on being parliamentarian 
Defeated parties ask for recounts in 3 narrowly won ridings
Canada calls for new vote after disputed Bolivian election
Trudeau turns to political veteran McLellan for advice on forming next government
The comeback kids: some once-defeated MPs are making their return to Ottawa
Rookie MP Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe feeling 'pressure' of living up to his dad's example
Conservative senators plan to press again for details of Vice-Admiral Mark Norman's settlement
Andrew Scheer is effectively pro-choice, why not just own it?


Toronto Star

Canada's next parliament: Meet some of your rookie MPs
Ottawa and the provinces need each other, and they know it
Trans Mountain expansion project hires 2,200 workers for pipeline construction
Alberta's climate change plan puts $30 per tonne price on carbon for big emitters, in line with federal government
Poll shows climate change sunk Scheer - and could cost Ford
Poll suggests plenty of Canadians voted strategically to stop a party from winning
Does the West have a case for separation?
Scheer hopes for 'clear mandate' from Conservative rank and file, so what does that mean?


Toronto Sun

Carbon tax fight needs to keep going


National Post

Why this map of the GTA may seal Andrew Scheer's political fate
New Alberta industrial  carbon tax sets different standards for different emitters


Maclean's

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Global

New MPs are getting up to speed in orientation. Here are some of the perks of the job
U.S. State Department review doesn't ease worries of Keystone XL pipeline opponents
Judicial recount approved for Port Moody-Coquitlam riding
'It becomes insulting': Scheer called out for using wrong photo in Sikh holiday post
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe wants to meet with Justin Trudeau soon
Trudeau taps prominent transition advisors in nod to Alberta, Quebec
Top Tories summoned to Ottawa for 2 days of election post-mortem meetings
Trudeau's slim victory could teach Democrats how to win in 2020, ex Obama envoy says
Trudeau meets with governor general about plan to form government


Miscellaneous

Scheer, who is toast, should have listened to Preston Manning
Minority government cooperation will help First Nations, grand chief says

Another NDP cabinet minister making tracks for Terrace

Residents of the Terrace area will see the latest in what has been a stream of Cabinet ministers arrive in town for a visit next month.

That as Shane Simpson, the Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction hosts a Consultation Session to discuss the development of accessibility legislation for the province.

The meeting set for Saturday November 9th will take place at the Terrace Sportsplex on Kalum Avenue from 1 to 3:30 PM, with the invitation open for people with disabilities, their friends and families as well as advocates to share their thoughts with the Minister.

NDP cabinet Minister
will be hosting a
community consultation
in Terrace on November 9

It is the only one of the ten sessions that have been scheduled  towards the theme to take place in the Northwest.

You can learn more about the consultation tour here.

Residents of the region, not inclined to make the drive to Terrace, can also take part in an online  questionnaire that will take approximately ten minutes of your time.

More background on Mr. Simpson's visit and the Accessibility Legislation consultation can be explored here.

Mr Simpson's planned trip to Terrace is one of a number of high profile visits by NDP cabinet ministers to the city in recent months.

Something which seems to suggest that the NDP, like the Liberals before them, believe that in the Northwest all roads to government consultation lead through Terrace.

Terrace is part of the Skeena riding currently held by Liberal MLA Ellis Ross and of late has become a community where Government consultations and major announcements seem to have made for significant focus for the John Horgan government in the last two years

For more items of note on the work of the BC Legislature see our archive page here.

Cross posted from the North Coast Review.

City of Prince Rupert to seek bids for Branding Project for new Community Brand Identity including Civic Logo

Farewell to Rail and Ship, Bye bye to Net and Pick?
The City is looking to Win our Wealth with a search
for a new Brand and a New Logo. 
All destined for delivery by the end of 2020

The City of Prince Rupert is looking to re-brand itself, with a Request for Bids issued last week to solicit cost estimates for consulting services to develop a brand identity, which will include development of a new logo and visual identity guide for the community.

The bid was posted late Friday to the provincial Bid BC site, with Communications Manager, Veronika Stewart listed as the person on point for the new image initiative for the City.

As part of the documentation that accompanies the terms for the bid process, the City outlines the reasoning behind the desire for the brand new look with the following:

Prince Rupert currently uses our outdated City crest logo and crest and associated tag line are difficult to translate across all types of communications documents, and do not reflect our modern community. 

The City has identified attraction and retention of population as a strategic priority, which requires a new brand that will support marketing initiatives and community outreach.

Towards the work of the re-branding proposal, the successful image making applicants will be asked to develop the following elements towards a new look.

Creation of a new logo that represents Prince Rupert 

Identify a brand identity and handbook, along with branded colour palette to complement the new logo

The deadline for applicants to submit their bids is November 15th.

The timeline moving forward on the project is fairly ambitious as well.

Expectations must be that an out of town applicant will have the most success in the bid process, with one of the elements noting:

All pointing to a one year period from start to finish, included on the road to roll out will be:

A contract signing planned for January 8th of next year.

Expectations must be that an out of town applicant will have the most success in the bid process, with one of the elements noting a call for a :

First visit to gain knowledge of the community set for mid February.

The Development of multiple logos and brand samples for stakeholder consideration is set for mid April

With integration of the stakeholder feedback to be realized by the middle of June 2020.

The roll out of the proposed brand to the community will come in one year's time in November of 2020

Followed by the delivery of the New Community logo  and other elements to be provided to the City by December 15th of 2020.

So far, the re-branding initiative has not made for much in the way of conversation in the public sessions of Prince Rupert City Council, a place where there has so far been little to no indication that the existing logo and current civic marketing focus has outlived its time.

With the Request for Bids now underway, it would seem however that the City Council Members and Mayor Brain have decided that the Old must GO and that the new era of Hays 2.0, redesign Rupert and such ventures will need a splashy new visual presentation.

The decision perhaps one that has been determined through the growing number of workshops and closed sessions which chart much of the course of City Council these days.

Though, one might think that something such as a re-branding program is a topic for conversation that could have helped fill in some of those past Council sessions; particularly the one's where the city's elected officials couldn't find much to talk about.

As they look to move the plan forward, hopefully someone on Council may ask a few questions on behalf of the public in one of the upcoming public Council sessions.

Seeking some background for the public on such troublesome details as cost for the study to be launched, what the budget for the new initiative may be, as well as from where that funding will come from.

As well, some of them may want to go on the record as to whether we really need the image makeover at this time, or if perhaps, the city's finances might be best used on other more pressing items on the to do list.

So far the city's plans to ring out the old and bring in the new look have not made it to the many social media portals that they make use of towards messaging making these days.

Flying as it is a tad under the radar for the moment it would seem.

The City's rebranding plans, come following a similar project launched by North Coast Regional District which rolled out their new look in January of 2018.

The City itself has had some practice at the re-branding concept, having revealed a new look for the Watson Intermodal Trade and Logistics Park.

The City was also involved with the relaunch and refocus for redesign rupert last year.

The full documentation for the City of Prince Rupert's Request for Bids is available on the BC Bid website.

For a look at some of the previous Requests for Bids see our archive page here.

A wider overview of City Council Discussion themes of the past can be reviewed from our archive page.

Cross posted from the North Coast Review.