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Juillet 27, 2017 1:49PM

Cancelled LNG plan—government foot-dragging can kill potentially lucrative projects
Kenneth P. Green
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B.C. loses billions when global market windows close.

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LNG, liquified natural gas, oil and gas, petronas, christy clark, john horgan, deregulation, environmental regulations, oil imports, oil exports
Juin 30, 2017 12:29PM

B.C.’s NDP government will likely raise taxes and increase government spending
Charles Lammam
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The NDP-Green tax changes, if fully implemented, will increase the tax burden for the average British Columbian family by $594.

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john horgan, christy clark, andrew weaver, bc NDP, NDP, debt and deficit, Green Party, deficit spending, tax increases, carbon tax, income tax, taxes, governement spending
Juin 23, 2017 11:01AM

B.C. throne speech acknowledges importance of housing supply on affordability
Steve Lafleur, Josef Filipowicz
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Long and uncertain permit timelines can have led to fewer new housing units being built in Vancouver.

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metro vancouver, metro vancouver municipalities, housing affordability, vancouver city hall, Gregor Robertson, christy clark, homebuilding, homebuyers, british columbia
Juin 14, 2017 12:54PM

NDP-Green pact does not translate into First Nation veto power over energy projects in B.C.
Joseph Quesnel
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Major projects in the province include the Kinder Morgan pipeline and the Site C dam.

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kinder morgan pipeline, site c dam, energy, BC, first nations, john horgan, Green Party, christy clark, indigenous
Juin 5, 2017 2:57PM

NDP-Green carbon tax hikes likely won’t be revenue neutral
Charles Lammam, Taylor Jackson
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The B.C. NDP plans to use new carbon tax revenues for increased government spending and “climate change solutions.”
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john horgan, andrew weaver, NDP, carbon rax, Green Party, british columbia, christy clark
Mai 30, 2017 12:52PM

Green/NDP pact poses further challenges to B.C. energy production
Kenneth P. Green
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Both the NDP and Greens oppose the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.

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john horgan, andrew weaver, christy clark, BC carbon tax, kinder morgan pipeline, NDP, Green Party, LNG
Mai 12, 2017 10:46AM

B.C. election spawns uncertain future for resource and environmental policy
Kenneth P. Green
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The B.C. NDP wants to raise the province’s carbon tax to $50 per tonne.

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christy clark, john horgan, bc NDP, metro vancouver, Green Party, carbon tax, bc's competitiveness, LNG industry
Mai 2, 2017 8:20AM

It takes three times longer to obtain building permits in Vancouver than in Burnaby
Kenneth P. Green, Josef Filipowicz
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Sharing best practices is an easy first step towards a more housing-friendly and affordable Lower Mainland.

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housing affordability, homebuilders, homebuilding, Gregor Robertson, christy clark, metro vancouver, vancouver city hall, permit times
Mars 28, 2017 8:12AM

B.C. government floats two promising ideas to address affordability and transportation woes
Kenneth P. Green, Steve Lafleur, Josef Filipowicz
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Victoria will offer cash to municipalities in exchange for easing the backlog of new housing unit approvals.

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christy clark, housing affordability, taxi licences, metro vancouver, homebuilding, Uber, ride-sharing, supply and demand
Mars 8, 2017 8:00AM

Uncertain land claims and regulations deterring mining investment in B.C.
Taylor Jackson
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Less investment means fewer jobs and less revenue flowing through the province.
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bc mining, BC mining industry, annual survey of mining companies, christy clark, disputed land claims, aboriginal land claims