Thoughts on BC Politics and More

The BC government provided its long-awaited update on the cost of hosting FIFA World Cup games in Vancouver Friday, showing the tournament is either getting more expensive or more affordable, depending on how you look at it. The gross cost of hosting seven matches at BC Place starting next month is now estimated at between $685 million and $729 million, according to the updated figures the province released Friday ... CLICK HERE for the full story  

During Question Period on May 20, NDP house leader Mike Farnworth shut out Conservative efforts to find out how much the government is spending on a suite at BC Place Stadium during FIFA World Cup. The Jobs and Economic Growth Ministry told theBreaker.news that the cost for the 10-person, catered suite is $475,000, via the City of Vancouver’s host city supporters’ program ... CLICK HERE for the full story

Premier David Eby didn’t have a speech prepared for the opening of the Invictus Games in Vancouver. He hadn’t written anything down. He didn’t have a teleprompter. And just minutes before he was set to walk onto stage to address the packed crowd of thousands at BC Place stadium on Saturday, he ended up tossing out most of what he’d been mentally preparing to say anyway. What followed was an emotional address directly to American service personnel about the shared bonds of the U.S. and Canadian militaries, and a spoken reminder that British Columbians loved and welcomed them even during a time of political strife. “ I was just thinking about how I could deliver that message, that we’re good neighbours and no matter what we’ll always be there for each other ,” Eby said in an interview ... CLICK HERE for the full story