Media Releases
Columbia Institute Polling Shows that People in BC and Ontario Want Local Governments to Receive Bigger Piece of the Tax Pie
The polling shows that people in BC and Ontario have greater trust in local politicians, are willing to pay more taxes for increased action on climate change and want senior levels of government to provide regular and flexible funding to local governments.
To see the polling figures that were released in BC click here
To see the polling figures that were released in Ontario click here
What is the main problem facing the public education system in your community?
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Citizens Respect Trustees’ Tough Job
Vancouver, BC
April 20th, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Recent measures to override local school board decisions, such as those contained in this spring’s legislation, do not reflect British Columbians’ view about who is doing the best job in public education.
In answer to the question “Who is doing the best job in public education?” 56% of respondents answered local school trustees and 15.8% said the provincial government.
“People in British Columbia respect the tough job school trustees do. They place their trust in local trustees by a margin of nearly 3 to 1,” said Columbia Institute Centre for Civic Governance Executive Director Charley Beresford.
Global Warming Demands Local Fixes
Click here to read an article from The Tyee which features Dawson Creek and Anmore, BC.