City to ask public to OK $15.86M in CN Centre work
31Why aren't these city owed buildings capable of supporting their own major maintenance budgets? Who are city hall is in charge of these kind of decisions and why aren't they fired. How does all these huge assets not produce enough income to support renovations. Are the renovation improvements to increase the ROI or is city hall spending tax payers money without caring.....again.
4- Alucard
City to ask public to OK $15.86M in CN Centre work
31This sounds like the Aquatic centre all over again. “The building envelope is so signs of aging”. This seems awfully vague. I was just there, building looked fine to me. My experience in construction, is telling me there is more than meets the eye in both of these situations. I suspect the real reason for updating these structures, is to meet targets for some sort of green initiative. A buildings made out of concrete and steel, last much longer than thirty years. The life span is more likely 50-100 years before serious work is needed. And there is plenty of evidence of that in our community. “Alternative approval is a BC process that allows the city 30 days to gauge public approval for major initiatives in a referendum-like format. Taxpayers are asked to submit opposition forms.”Any information on how to submit opposition forms?
4- Zangief
City to ask public to OK $15.86M in CN Centre work
30the AAP process is a very sneaky way of doing things in our city or any where for that matter. We all know we do not have enough people that are willing to get off the couch long enough to go get a form and fill it out and return it. We seen this happen with the pool. when there is a election coming up this should be a question put on a ballot then it will get voted on. Not just months before. I personally do not like the AAP way of doing things it seems very sneaky
2- skidderbugs
City to ask public to OK $15.86M in CN Centre work
25of course the alternate approval process... they know that will give them what they want EVERY TIMEeveryone pays for the few that use it....
6- bcracer
City to ask public to OK $15.86M in CN Centre work
17Prince George......we have an envelope problem.
- Kay Oss
City to ask public to OK $15.86M in CN Centre work
17The city could always close the rink for 2 years like they did with the pool to make sure that it's all repaired correctly.
- Ed Prout
Discipline hearing postponed again at mayor's request
12trying to hold off until after the city election mr yu?
3- bcracer
Fraser-Fort George directors look to bring vacancy tax north
13Thats the solution to everything, add another tax. What a lazy answer and the real intent is to simply find a way to squeeze a few more drops from the masses, rather than actually address any real problem. Strange we live in a time where we are probably paying the most tax of any generation in Canadian history and probably getting a diminished return compared to previous generations.When do we start looking internally at the legions of public servants and start assigning them a grade on their performance and value and begin reducing their ballooning numbers and ever escalating operating cost? Why should judges for example, receive a raise at this time? In a time of escalating crime and mayhem, people that are by no means struggling, saw fit to give themselves a healthy raise, while crime rates soar to new heights and your average Canadian slides further into poverty. The money politicians spend is even more appalling. 130k clothing allowance for governor general?
1- Zangief
Fraser-Fort George directors look to bring vacancy tax north
13Tax grab
1- Marshall Dillon
Discipline hearing postponed again at mayor's request
10I am disappointed with EGBC. I understand that some accommodations are required to keep the system fair, but it has been almost a year. When will the delays stop and the hearing proceed?If the mayor is repeatedly using "mayoral duties" as an excuse, EGBC must put their foot down and ask, "what about your duties as a professional engineer?" It's the same duty that every engineer has and the mayor is no exception.
3- Haakon Sullivan
Fraser-Fort George directors look to bring vacancy tax north
12another government money grab
1- bcracer
Fraser-Fort George directors look to bring vacancy tax north
12As communism creeps up on B.C….
1- DD22
City to ask public to OK $15.86M in CN Centre work
12To reduce costs to taxpayers, the City should pursue Green Municipal Fund funding to support building upgrades that improve efficiency and reduce long‑term energy and operating costs.
- D Goods
Mackenzie among communities fighting end of northern homeowners' benefit
8Good luck with that fight Mayor.You are dealing with a provincial government of fiscal morons who have plunged the provincial debt to almost 200 billion and are running an annual deficit of almost 14 billion.And yet the provincial parasites have no issue with doling out the largesse to deputy ministers and associate deputy ministers with salaries exceeding 300 thousand plus luxury car lease benefits.And that's just the tip of the iceberg.Whatever happened to Minister Jody Osbourne and her announcement of two years ago to cost review health authority executive salaries ? Crickets...Minister Osbourne is an honest liar, just like a used car salesman.To make matters even worse, the BC government is now being co-governed by the wimpy weak NDP and First Nations. Completely unconstitutional as the First Nations, who represent 5% of the BC population were not duly elected by the citizens of BC.Definitely the worst provincial government in BC History.
3- BGeez
City to ask public to OK $15.86M in CN Centre work
5Can we kick the Cougars out and move the Spruce Kings in?
5- RReader
Vees comeback kills Cougars' season
1i guess the Cougars still aren't as good as they have, over the years, tried to convince us they are. Even their beat them into submission didn't work...maybe we should start supporting the Spruce Kings more and have them using CN Center instead of the COugars....
8- bcracer
CUPW facing uncertain future as contract voting begins
8“The reason why they've lost as much money as they have is because of the job uncertainty that's been happening over the last two years," - what?!? That doesn’t even make any sense.“if they've been losing money since 2018, they have had six to eight years to diversify or trim the fat” - wait… how did “job uncertainty over the last two years” cause eight years of losses? And are you suggesting that they should have cut the work force eight years ago instead?
1- J Jonah Jameson
CUPW facing uncertain future as contract voting begins
5Don't want community boxes, things are going a little communistic already
4- Valerie1st1
China Cup Buffet reopens in Parkwood Mall
8Well, I’m glad to hear you found a new location, looking forward to seeing all your smiling faces again and enjoying your delicious menu, good luck on your future
- Dennis Poulin
CUPW facing uncertain future as contract voting begins
6Canada Post Corporation owns 91% of Purolator, acting as its majority shareholder since 1993, while operating as separate entities.I think Canada Post does not want to pay the union wages or benefits.Financials (2023-2024): Purolator continues to perform well financially, reporting significant profits, whereas Canada Post has reported heavy losses, leading to union complaints that business is being pushed to the subsidiary
1- C. Koftinoff
