Fraser Transportation Group chosen as preferred bidder for South Fraser Perimeter Road, surprising many.

The  Ministry of Transportation  issued a long-awaited press release Friday- late,late Friday –  surprising many industry insiders by announcing  that the Fraser Transportation Group  has been chosen as the preferred bidder and will proceed to the final stage of the procurement process for the South Fraser Perimeter Road project.  I say surprising because many industry insiders thought SNC Lavelin of the RiverwayContinue reading Fraser Transportation Group chosen as preferred bidder for South Fraser Perimeter Road, surprising many.

“When you have decided what you believe, what you feel must be done, have the courage to stand alone and be counted.”

    more about ““When you have decided what you belie…“, posted with vodpod         I’ve thought a lot about what I wanted to say to everyone on the day of one of the most important elections in BC history. I could tell you that you must vote for the NDP, orContinue reading “When you have decided what you believe, what you feel must be done, have the courage to stand alone and be counted.”

Brookfield Asset Management, Gordon Campbell and the Canwest Lifeline

Two bits of irony for you this early morning: First, news today on the Canwest front ( Global BC, The Sun, The Province) from The Globe and Mail: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090511.RCANWEST11ART1943/TPStory/Business ” CanWest Global Communications Corp.CGS-T . is reviewing as many as four proposals from outside investors to restructure the company and avoid filing for protection fromContinue reading Brookfield Asset Management, Gordon Campbell and the Canwest Lifeline

Brookfield Asset Management, Gordon Campbell and British Columbia’s Best Assets

 I recently  authored a post that is again receiving considerable attention, due in part it appears, to a comment left by ‘RickW’, below the Tyee’s front page column today: http://thetyee.ca/Views/2009/04/29/PayRaises/ Thank you, RickW –  my hope is to inform as many people as possible about this sell-off, and see if we can’t get some answers as to why this is happeningContinue reading Brookfield Asset Management, Gordon Campbell and British Columbia’s Best Assets