The NDP and Construction Cost Overruns

[George+]

Step back and take an objective look.

I have actually voted Liberal. But never provincially.

The BC Lieberals were a lousy, Conservative party.
Messed up years of progress...thanks to Campbell and Clark.
Created tremendous animosity.

The current NDP is just fine and the party/leader polls prove it.

[Urbane]

Step back and take an objective look.

I have actually voted Liberal. But never provincially.

The BC Lieberals were a lousy, Conservative party.
Messed up years of progress...thanks to Campbell and Clark.
Created tremendous animosity.

The current NDP is just fine and the party/leader polls prove it.

I'll point out one inconvenient truth to you: Horgan is holding his own with voter approval for two reasons. First, the strong Liberal economy has been humming along. Second, Horgan flip-flopped on Site C and on LNG. You were dead set against both Site C and LNG so good on Horgan for not doing what you wanted. The 2021 election is a long time from now though so don't count your chickens just yet . . .

[blueliner]

Better wages for workers = more Income Tax paid, more money spent that helps small business, fuels economy, stimulates job growth, adds to security of workers' families.

But were does the government get the $$$$ to pay the higher wages ???????

[Country plough boy]

Better wages for workers = more Income Tax paid, more money spent that helps small business, fuels economy, stimulates job growth, adds to security of workers' families.

But were does the government get the $$$$ to pay the higher wages ???????

Oh wait i know. They deduct it off NDP supporters assistance checks

[christopher]

Incompetent government staff reviewing cost estimates.
Bad engineering reviewed by government staff.
Union wages will run about 5.00 per hour per man hour more most of that is in pension contributions.
Until the elected government holds its staff accountable this will keep happening.

[Urban Cowboy]

The current NDP is just fine and the party/leader polls prove it.

That's about what Dix thought too in 2013, and everyone knows how that turned out.

[mikest2]

The apprentice numbers tell a woeful tale about Horgan's community benefits plan.............
https://www.agassizharrisonobserver.com ... o0Smhdkkgk

[Glacier]

The NDP is doing what they do best, and that is spending money on things they shouldn't by taking away money from things they should be spending money on. I just clicked on a random interior highway project and wouldn't you know it, I got this:

[ninetyninepct]

Better wages for workers = more Income Tax paid, more money spent that helps small business, fuels economy, stimulates job growth, adds to security of workers' families.

It all comes out of my bank account.

[fluffy]

I’m of the mind that it’s not the party but the system. There is a pervasive attitude throughout these circles that government money is easy money, just come up with a semi-passable reason and the pot is always full.

[Smurf]

I remember the "the good old days" when most government contracts were "cost plus". The waste was beyond belief when companies knew they were being compensated for it. They have at least stopped that as far as I know but I am no longer involved so could be wrong.

[seewood]

I’m of the mind that it’s not the party but the system. There is a pervasive attitude throughout these circles that government money is easy money, just come up with a semi-passable reason and the pot is always full.

So true. Includes government union negotiations as well.

[Country plough boy]

https://www.castanet.net/news/Penticton ... ws-traffic


Again ? Time to redo that whole stretch.