Thoughts on BC Politics and More

In a BC government news media release this morning, it was announced that free driver training was going to be made available to First Nations people living in BC’s north. Access to safe transportation has been identified as a critical issue for women in the North, including through the report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls , the story stated The release stated that more than ... 1,000 people in Indigenous communities in B.C.’s North Coast and Nechako regions are getting access to driver training, opening the doors to job opportunities and safer travel . The Province is partnering with Terrace-based All Nations Driving Academy (ANDA) to deliver driver training in rural Indigenous communities. The training will help people travel to work, visit family, access health care and participate in B.C.’s thriving economy. Dear government of BC, Stop the fight against the jobs ALL British Columbians can benef...

This morning (March 26th), Manitoba’s Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler announced that as part of their government’s commitment to public safety, mandatory entry-level training for commercial truck drivers will be implemented beginning September 1 st .   Requirements will include 121.5 hours of training, which is consistent with other provinces including Alberta and Saskatchewan. “ Our government is focused on public safety on our roads and highways in this province, and mandatory training for new truck drivers will make Manitoba safer ,” Schuler said.  Currently in Manitoba, as in British Columbia, a person can obtain a Class 1 truck driving license by successfully completing a knowledge-based written test and a practical road test.  There is no mandatory training required prior to testing taking place. Given the tragic traffic accident last April in Humboldt Saskatchewan, where 16 people died dead after a collision between the Humboldt ...