Articles by Shannon Waters
Bill 22 won’t be back this spring
The NDP government says it will not be reintroducing legislation this spring to authorize involuntarily “stabilization care” for youth immediately after an overdose.
Read MoreMore transparency and ‘a lot of work’: B.C.’s new lobbying law
In spring 2020, when businesses around the world were working to adapt to “the new normal,” lobbyists in B.C. were learning how to comply with new reporting requirements implemented under the province’s Lobbyists Transparency Act.
Read MoreNo ‘one size fits all’ approach to implementing Declaration Act
How will B.C.’s Declaration Act — over a year old and not yet fully implemented — affect the NDP government’s approach to legislation in the coming years?
Read MoreElection tally results in per-vote subsidy allocations for fringe parties
The 2020 election made for a great start to the new year for the Conservative Party of B.C., which is now eligible for B.C.’s annual allowance, the province’s taxpayer-funded subsidy divvied out to political parties.
Read MoreOne-on-one with Premier John Horgan
It’s been a long time since B.C. had a good day when it comes to the Covid pandemic, according to Premier John Horgan.
Read MoreRankin’s role in Wet’suwet’en negotiations will inform his work as Indigenous relations minister
Putting “meat on the bones” of B.C.’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act is the top priority for the province’s newly minted Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Minister, Murray Rankin.
Read MoreHealth risks from Covid not enough to warrant ban on evictions: housing minister
The NDP has no plans to bring back a moratorium on evictions, even as Covid cases soar.
Read MoreParting gift: outgoing Speaker releases reports on legislature reform
Just ahead of his official exit from the Speaker’s office, Darryl Plecas released a pair of reports proposing a variety of reforms for the legislative assembly.
Read MoreOsborne for business: new municipal minister Josie Osborne details her focus on tourism
The NDP’s new Municipal Affairs Minister Josie Osborne may be new to provincial politics, but she is no stranger to provincial issues, having spent the past seven years representing one of B.C.’s most popular tourist destinations — the Pacific Coast haven of Tofino.
Read MorePart of the premier’s riding is now eligible for rural grants while other regions still await designation change
Part of Premier John Horgan’s Langford—Juan de Fuca riding was quietly granted rural funding status on the eve of his snap election call.
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