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How will the new government solve BC’s electricity shortages?
The BC Conservatives’ energy proposals will accelerate a shift that started belatedly under the NDP. And more use of natural gas could well be part of the plan. Introduction On…
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Municipalities reveal legal costs to challenge BCUC decisions
Fruitless legal challenges have cost taxpayers in Richmond, Coquitlam and North Vancouver, and ratepayers across the province, over a million dollars. Taxpayers in Surrey should take note! Introduction Long-time readers…
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Do climate-concerned voters trust the NDP enough to vote for them?
The BC NDP’s support for climate issues has waxed and waned depending on its need for votes from the Green Party. If the NDP loses Saturday’s election, it will be…
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Premier Eby rediscovers virtues of independent regulation as provincial election nears
BC’s Premier wants the BC Utilities Commission to help him manage gas prices. After years of bypassing the BC Utilities Commission and compromising its independence, this cynical move is nothing…
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Municipal legal challenges to BCUC decisions continue to waste taxpayers’ money
Richmond and Coquitlam have been ordered by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner to disclose how much they’ve spent appealing BCUC decisions. And now Surrey is launching its…