Stop double taxing public sector emissions and tax industrial process emissions
After highlighting the fact that school districts and hospitals are being forced to pay millions of dollars into the Pacific Carbon Trust to fund private sector emission reduction projects, the Independent Member for Cariboo North, Bob Simpson, today called on the government to stop taxing public continue reading
February 19, 2012FLNRO Review Results Still Unknown
In light of this week’s release of the Auditor General’s damning report on the government’s management of BC’s forests, the Independent MLA for Cariboo North, Bob Simpson, is calling on Minister Thomson to release the review of the Ministry of Natural Resources Operations structure completed by continue reading
December 5, 2011Independent MLA Bob Simpson Makes Expenses Publicly Available
The Independent MLA for Cariboo North has begun publishing copies of his travel expense claim forms on his website: http://bobsimpsonmla.ca/about-bob/bobs-expenses/
“Travel expenses are a legitimate part of doing business as an MLA and serving my constituents in Victoria when the Legislature is in session,” said Bob continue reading
November 17, 2011Simpson: British Columbians Deserve a Post-HST Election
Watch the Bill introduction here
The Independent MLA for Cariboo North, Bob Simpson, introduced a Private Members Bill today to change BC’s fixed election date from May 2013 to October 2013.
“The spring 2013 budget will be a critical turning point for British Columbia as it continue reading
November 15, 2011First Nations may not have a veto, but they can still stop mining expansion
Bob Simpson, the independent MLA for Cariboo North is challenging the provincial government to rethink its aboriginal relations strategy if it truly wants to see mining expand in BC anytime soon.
“The Premier’s misrepresentation of the West Moberly First Nations’ position on the Gething coal mine continue reading
October 27, 2011Simpson Introduces Bill Banning Corporate and Union Donations
Watch video of the introduction of this Bill here
Today in the Legislature, Bob Simpson, the Independent MLA for Cariboo North, tabled the Election Finance Amendment Act. The Bill restricts donations to candidates and political parties to registered British Columbia voters only, and caps those individual continue reading