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Opening of the 39th Parliament

Aug 27, 2009

The first session of the 39th provincial parliament began on August 25. The morning session saw Bill Barisoff returned to the role of Speaker. Lieutenant-Governor more...

Legislative Update

Aug 08, 2009

Following the May 12, 2009 provincial election, a new Cabinet was appointed on June 10, 2009. Nine of the 24 cabinet members are new, including seven who more...

Bill 42 (The BC Elections Amendment Act) – Justice Cole’s Decision

Jun 17, 2009

In his decision released on March 30, 2009, Justice Cole struck down the Third Party spending limits during the 60-day, pre-campaign period set out in more...

Legal Challenge to Bill 42 (The BC Elections Amendment Act) Succeeds

Mar 31, 2009

Friday, March 27 Justice Cole gave an oral decision in the Bill 42 case which struck down the Third Party spending limits during the 60 day pre-campaign more...

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November 5, 2009

Bill 21 – Ambulance Services Collective Agreement Act

After several weeks of relatively dull legislative activity following the September 1 Budget Update, the government made a substantive move in the Legislature on Monday, November 2, introducing Bill 21 – the Ambulance Services Collective Agreement Act. While the BC Liberals have introduced other regressive labour legislation before, Bill 21 marks yet another shameful precedent – this is the first time in Canada, a government has imposed a collective agreement while a union is in the middle of ...

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