[Opinion] Kamloops MLA Wants to See Bill 15 Used to Fast-Track Red Bridge Replacement

Kamloops MLA wants to see Bill 15 used to fast-track Red Bridge replacement

Kamloops-Centre MLA Peter Milobar hopes the community can take advantage of new legislation he's described as government overreach to fast-track the Red Bridge replacement. Bill 15, a controversial piece of legislation responding to tariff threats from the U.S., will enable Premier David Eby's cabi...

Support for B.C. Premier David Eby slips after brief boost from tariff war : My Comox Valley Now

A new poll suggests public opinion of Premier David Eby has declined this month. The Angus Reid Institute says Eby’s approval rating has dropped seven points since March, to 46 per cent. The figures are based on an online survey conducted from June 2 to 8. Researchers say Eby saw a boost in popularity earlier this year during pushback against former U.S. president Donald Trump’s tariff threats, so the seven-point drop marks more of a return to t…

Government Remains Silent as it Eviscerates Political Party Privacy in Canada By Fast Tracking Bill C-4 - Michael Geist

The government is moving to eviscerate political party privacy in Canada as it fast tracks Bill C-4, proposed legislation framed as implementing affordability measures, but which also exempts political parties from the application of privacy protections on a retroactive basis dating back to 2000. The government moved to end second reading debate yesterday without a single Liberal MP speaking to the privacy provisions in the bill and is seeking to