Westcoast Views with Laila Yuile
Politics & Life in British Columbia
**updated below** Long time readers know well my interest in public projects in BC, and the many complaints made by insiders in the industry about ‘ irregular bidding practices’ on many projects. I’ve followed SNC Lavalin through several projects with interest and detailed how SNC employees have gone onto work in the BC government,Continue reading SNC Lavalin lobbyist met with BC MLA’s last year…just as trials were underway back east.
“The thing about the Port Mann Bridge is people start using it–and they love it, because it saves so much of their time that they would otherwise be driving and they can spend with their family for example or get out and coach soccer. So they have some really good strategies I think to tryContinue reading The ‘real’ thing about the Port Mann Bridge.
A month ago today, sources passed on information to me indicating that the BC Ferries executives had been given significant raises, making the meager tokens given to ferry workers look like peanuts. After contacting BC Ferries spokesperson Deborah Marshall, I posted this blog: https://lailayuile.com/2013/07/17/bc-ferries-didnt-give-management-300-perks-but-did-they-give-them-a-10-bonus-or-a-raise/#comment-31005 Of course, my sources are rock solid and yesterday the report wasContinue reading Surprise Surprise, BC Ferries executive pull in significant salary/bonus increases.
Following the news last week of BC Ferries rewards to ferry workers, sources indicated to me that the $300 gift cards were hardly the biggest outrage to come from BC Ferries. In fact, sources indicated that management had or would be receiving a 10% bonus/raise across the board, and that BC Ferries was deliberately holding back theContinue reading BC Ferries didn’t give management $300 perks… but did they give them a 10% bonus or a raise?
