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Août 1, 2017 1:48PM

Temporary replacement worker bans result in more strikes, longer strikes
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre
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Quebec and B.C. have experienced more labour disruptions than any other province over the past nine years.

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temporary replacement workers, john horgan, philippe couillard, NDP, british columbia economy, labour
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
Juillet 27, 2017 8:50AM

The evidence mounts—minimum wage hikes reduce job opportunities for vulnerable workers
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre, David Hunt
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Twenty Canadian studies find that minimum wage hikes reduce employment opportunities for young workers.

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minimum wage, minimum wage hikes, rachel notley, kathleen wynne, john horgan, labour, employment, youth unemployment, immigrants
Juillet 27, 2017 6:30AM

Banning temporary workers hurts workers by reducing wages and jobs
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre
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Less business investment means lower productivity for workers, which means lower wages.

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temporary replacement workers, labour strike, labour, unions, john horgan, british columbia
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 20, 2017 2:11PM

Weaver’s Greens right to oppose NDP pledge to eliminate secret ballot voting in B.C.
Charles Lammam, Hugh MacIntyre
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Some workers may be uncomfortable publicly voting for or against unionization.

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labour policy, union voting, secret ballot voting, andrew weaver, john horgan, democracy, 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