Thursday, March 22, 2018

Victoria Viewpoints: Thursday March 22, 2018




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for Thursday, March 22, 2018


Globe and Mail 

BC Greens  back off threat to topple NDP government over LNG plans
Privacy watchdog details B.C. landlords' data overcollection
B.C. offers rebates, new conditions for LNG projects in province
Senior municipal official in Nanaimo subject of peace bond application
In Vancouver, empty units evade new tax amid fuzzy definitions


CBC

'Play for your people': annual All Native Basketball Tournament inspires in Vancouver
B.C. announce $7.5M for music fund for emerging artists, live music events
Prices at the pump will rise because of Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
Landlords getting too personal, says B.C. privacy commissioner
John Horgan offers tax break incentives to $40B Kitimat LNG project 
'Urgency' needed to meet Gladue requirements in B.C. for Indigenous offenders
Watchdog's investigation into fatal police shooting was flawed, review says
Victoria's mayor joins #deletefacebook campaign


Vancouver Sun

Greens duck, dodge and "Weaver-ing' when pressed on LNG
Industry welcomes B.C. LNG tax breaks, awaits key decision from Ottawa
B.C. Premier John Horgan offers tax breaks to boost LNG industry
B.C. court ruling foreshadows flood of litigation, forces sales involving Chinese home ownerships, lawyer says
Municipal official in Nanaimo subject of peace bond application
In defence of B.C.'s new 'speculation' tax
B.C. landlords' systemic invasion of renters' privacy has to stop


Vancouver Province

Leave the voting age at 18


Victoria Times Colonist

Landlords boing too far in quest for information on tenants, watchdog says
B.C. announces rebates, conditions for liquefied natural gas projects
Victoria mayor calls Facebook a 'toxic chamber,' says she's pulling the plug
High backstage drama helped hasten Christy Clark's exit
Island flavour for Greens
Teacher's deserve better


Victoria News

'Not well thought out:' Arizona family slams B.C. speculation tax
Day of Action gathering expected at MP office on Front Street tomorrow
NDP needs 'magic' to meet climate targets, Andrew Weaver says
B.C. NDP offers tax breaks to jumpstart LNG Canada in Kitimat
Quebec daycare subsidies offer warning for B.C., study says


Global BC

Transit announcement sees NDP make rare break with B.C. Liberal policy
Province promises cleanup of former Vernon homeless camp
B.C.'s incoming privacy watchdog helping lead UK probe into data misuse
NDP downplays rift with Green Party over LNG plans
Weaver loses confidence in NDP government over LNG, but won't take them down
3 years in jail, up to $100K in fines part of new effort to decrease wildfire risk in B.C.
Peace bond approved in case of Nanaimo city manager after threat allegations
B.C. government offers PST exemption for LNG facility construction costs
B.C. government promises rebates to carbon tax and PST for LNG industry
Landlords are collecting too much personal info on renters: privacy commissioner


Georgia Straight

Too many looked the other way when it came to money-laundering in B.C.
The unexpected benefits of getting arrested protesting against Kinder Morgan
Will we ever stop funding private schools?


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver council to apologize April 22 for historical discrimination against Chinese
B.C. landlords collect 'unreasonable amount of personal information' from tenants
Premier promises update to speculation tax in 'day's ahead'
B.C. increases fines, regulations to reduce wildfire risks
Lifelong NDPer says it's not easy being orange these days
Victoria mayor calls Facebook a 'toxic chamber' says she's pulling the plug
High backstage drama helped hasten Christy Clark's exit


The Tyee

Fighting for a Vancouver that puts people first
Do you want a more open government? then tell them


Miscellaneous

'An unjustified infringement': First Nation sues Ottawa, British Columbia over oil tanker ban




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