$30M in loans moving forward after end of AAP period
16Im curious why city hall doesnt want to be transparent on the costs that we pay for with our taxes? Could it be prices are inflated by the contractor for the work ? Is there nepotism happening thats being covered up? Why not be honest and upfront. The city uses our money why cant we know what we are paying for.
- Alucard
SD57 trustee fined for contributions to 2024 provincial election campaign
12People want to be elected and involved with the provincial budget, but seem unable to manage a small amount of campaign money effectively. Not a good look!If you cannot do your homework on what is required vis-à-vis your campaign finances why on earth would we think you competent to be involved with a budget the size the province runs?
2- Renoguy24
$30M in loans moving forward after end of AAP period
14Nice process! 226 people submitted forms. Sounds like it’s very accessible and definitely not made to fly under the radar, so they can borrow more money to follow through with the suggestions of their redacted facility condition assessment. Nope, nothing shady going on here. For sure don’t need a pesky referendum happening. I am just glad Kyle Sampson is protecting me, from knowing whats on the redacted assessment.
- Zangief
$30M in loans moving forward after end of AAP period
14Once again I will comment and point out that the AAP system flies in the face of the Secret Ballot fundamental of democracy. Since the form is designed to register absence of support for something, rather than being a Yes or No ballot there is no secrecy for anyone registering a response.I am very confident this system is used as a way to avoid presenting the proposals to the full electorate at civic election time OR by way of a special referendum if an answer is required before the next scheduled election.The justification that a referendum costs money rings a bit shallow as we know that the AAP system is not well advertised and is far more complex than attending a Polling Place where one marks a ballot that no one knows how it is marked, preserving the secrecy that is a basic in our democratic system. All the councillors that support the use of this system do not, in my opinion, deserve to be in office and will not receive my vote in this falls election!
- Renoguy24
Final approval granted to more than $30M in loans
13more than advertised ??I doubt anyone is surprised and i am betting the actual cost will be even higher...
- bcracer
Final approval granted to more than $30M in loans
13Well, Klassen will get my vote. The rest of council can take a walk into the sunset.
- Kay Oss
City, arts council deny political reason for cancellation of OneBC event
4City of PG Cancel Culture in full display.
8- BGeez
PG RCMP head recommends longer shifts, body cameras for bylaw officers
11Is adding more hours, people, and cameras going to solve the problems in downtown PG. Sounds more like a tax increase for the homeowner. Have a look at the congregation of druggies on the street near the legion and the mass of druggies in the lane behind the legion. All city council has done is spent a lot of taxpayer money closing down moccasin flats and shifting the problem to downtown PG. Previously there were a few fires at moccasin flats that destroyed a few make shift shelter but now the druggies have shifted to downtown business get burned and employees are out of work. Not sure if anyone would agree that closing the flats has resulted in an improvement in downtown PG.
1- rod angove
PG RCMP head recommends longer shifts, body cameras for bylaw officers
11Actually a lot of them choose the "freedom" of the street because they don't want to be governed by rules. There are overnight shelters, subsidized housing, low rent housing, etc, but because that requires following a few rules they choose not to utilize them.
1- Chestor
Teachers' union continues pushback over trustee raises
8Spelling. Thieves. i before e except after c.
4- BGeez
Teachers' union continues pushback over trustee raises
4I am neither a SD57 employee nor a trustee, but let's have a quick look at some approximate numbers, just for fun. SD57 trustees raise is roughly $6500/year so with 7 trustees that equals $45,500. SD57 has about 960 teachers with an average salary of $74,000 and their latest increase is 3% per year for 4 years beginning in 2026. That comes to about $8.5 million for the 4 years. You can cry about percentages all you want but if you do some math, the hard numbers tell a story also. I'm old but I know some of my, my kids, my grandkids teachers didn't/don't grasp math very well. Blame Google and AI if my numbers are incorrect.
7- D B A
Teachers' union continues pushback over trustee raises
8This is a board, not administration and we need to really understand the difference here before we start talking about money.
3- Tammy Lopes
$30M in loans moving forward after end of AAP period
10there was no doubt as soon as they said alternative approval process they would get their money.... they always do.... that is why they use the alternative approval process
- bcracer
PG RCMP head recommends longer shifts, body cameras for bylaw officers
8And why do they have no where to sleep. Because they are druggies. So lets give them somewhere to sleep. I suggest the jail up the hill where they should be.
2- Alt Center
Teachers' union continues pushback over trustee raises
8No wonder my taxes went up. Theives
2- Alt Center
PG RCMP head recommends longer shifts, body cameras for bylaw officers
10Ramsey will propose a study and most of the other seals on council will clap along with this brilliant move forward. Remember to vote in October and get rid of these absolutely useless ‘officials’.
- Travis Jameson
Teachers' union continues pushback over trustee raises
9Any trustee that runs in this falls election should have recused themselves from the discussion on raises for the position due to Conflict of Interest and I assure any who choose to run and did not recuse themselves OR vote against said raise will Absolutely not receive my vote as I see such conduct as a clear indication of amorality, at best, more probably it indicates serious immorality.Your actions reveal what you are and put the lie to the words you utter that fail to be supported by what you do.Voters, do everyone a favour and do some investigation and know who and what you are voting for, don't do what so many tend to do and fall for name recognition. Being a sports star, business owner or media personality does not in any way make someone qualified to be elected.If our education system personnel want raises, we should see a rise in our system's standing nationally and globally, only then might 28% be rational. Show us what you can do rather than telling us.
1- Renoguy24
Teachers' union continues pushback over trustee raises
9If you calculate a 28% raise for 960 teachers on the $74,000 salary the cost is $19, 891, 200.00.A 3% increase for the 7 trustees on the numbers used here comes to $4,875.00.Percentages ARE math and show equivalence for individuals as opposed to different sized groups.It is not accurate to compare a single year raise to the numbers from a 4 yr raise.It has been said that "figures never lie, but liars can sure figure". Inaccurate application of math formulas can happen from misunderstandings and give differing results that present an incorrect conclusion or perception.The trustee raise of 6500 for 7 people over 4 yrs comes to $182,000.00To realistically compare wage increases you break it down to present a per-person number as opposed to a number for massively different-sized groups.Perhaps be aware that, in the past, remuneration for trustees was more a token of appreciation for people who were essentially volunteers, as opposed to a pay cheque.
1- Renoguy24
Downtown fires caused $35M in damage between 2022 and 2025
9The argument that it's too expensive to put criminals in jail doesn't hold water.How's that involuntary care facility coming?How many beds will it provide and how many do we need?
- PGLocal
PG RCMP head recommends longer shifts, body cameras for bylaw officers
1Yea the tents go up because they have no where to sleep Darin.
8- ARolls
