The head of a union representing close to 5,000 ferry workers in British Columbia says he is optimistic about the future of shipbuilding in the province after attending this week’s “Made in Canada” summit.
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has praised British Columbia on making strides toward removing interprovincial trade barriers over the last year, but claims there’s still more work to be done.
The Canada Infrastructure Bank is providing B.C. Ferries an additional $1 billion in low-interest loans to support service upgrades – including the purchase of four new vessels from a Chinese shipyard.
The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections.
The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board recorded 13 per cent fewer home sales in September than a year earlier, while benchmark prices remained relatively stable.
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.
