It’s now up to 250+ comments on the post about the last transit plebiscite. Time to start afresh, folks.
The latest stories on the transit plebiscite.
The launch
The province’s very fast switch to a harmonized tax after the Retail Council said it would go to war over a new, separate third tax
And, in council today, transportation director Jerry Dobrovolny outlined why it would be a disaster for Vancouver if there’s a No vote, how Vancouver would benefit, and what staff are doing to inform and persuade people. Story to come.
Also, I note that the B.C. Hotel and Foodservices Association seems to have swung over to the Yes side (Ian Tostenson didn’t sound so sure when I talked to him last week) even though it will mean a 15.5 per cent tax on alcohol.