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Rob Shaw: Campaign tax cuts continue with proposed ‘Eby-bate’ income relief

Rob Shaw: Campaign tax cuts continue with proposed ‘Eby-bate’ income relief

Why it has taken government seven years to table income relief is a fair point of criticism—and one the BC Conservatives are likely to hammer
Opinion: B.C.'s Haida Agreement is both historic and intellectually routine

Opinion: B.C.'s Haida Agreement is both historic and intellectually routine

Legal pluralism is a reality, and the recognition of Haida title is part of that
Rustad wants B.C. Indigenous rights law repealed. Chief sees that as 40-year setback

Rustad wants B.C. Indigenous rights law repealed. Chief sees that as 40-year setback

British Columbia saw a rare unanimous vote in its legislature in October 2019, when members passed a law adopting the United Nations Declarations on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, setting out standards including free, prior and informed consent fo
Indigenous-related capital markets activity set to grow significantly, report says

Indigenous-related capital markets activity set to grow significantly, report says

TORONTO — Canada is poised to see significant growth in Indigenous-related project financing, international credit rating agency Morningstar DBRS said Monday.
Day for Truth and Reconciliation offers call to Canadian businesses

Day for Truth and Reconciliation offers call to Canadian businesses

All levels of society, including the corporate sector, must work together to effect positive change
Security company ordered to pay B.C. traffic camera ticket

Security company ordered to pay B.C. traffic camera ticket

The case was initially heard in provincial court and the company was acquitted.
B.C. family loses airline delay compensation fight

B.C. family loses airline delay compensation fight

There was nothing Air Canada could do to mitigate delays resulting from damage to an airplane wing, tribunal rules.
Opinion: Oilsands workers are resistant to sustainable jobs, new research finds

Opinion: Oilsands workers are resistant to sustainable jobs, new research finds

Creating sustainable jobs that are regionally accessible, locally meaningful and economically desirable is the next big hurdle for Canadian policymakers aiming for a net-zero energy economy.
Critics see drug debate tainted by politicization in B.C. election campaign

Critics see drug debate tainted by politicization in B.C. election campaign

VANCOUVER — When NDP Leader David Eby announced this month that the province would open "secure facilities" to provide involuntary care for people with severe drug addiction or mental health problems, it represented a moment of policy unity with the
First Nations, Inuit and Metis leaders say work lays ahead on road to reconciliation

First Nations, Inuit and Metis leaders say work lays ahead on road to reconciliation

OTTAWA — The Liberal party of today is not quite the same as the one elected in 2015 promising to foster new paths and nation-to-nation relationships with Indigenous Peoples, the leaders of the three national Indigenous organizations said as they loo