Fair share program debate in provincial legislature
In the British Columbia legislature Liberal MLA Paul Nettleton questioned deputy premier Dan Miller about the NDP's infrastructure contributions to the northeast. The BC Reform stance, echoed by MLA Jack Weisgerber, argues for a fair share from the petroleum industry, which pays about 350 million dollars annually into provincial coffers.
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BC Rail trims price gap with CN over grain routes
BC Rail and CN Rail reached an agreement cutting the price difference for grain shipments from the Peace River area to Prince Rupert and Vancouver. Grain to Prince Rupert fell to 32.57 per ton, Vancouver rose to 25.76, narrowing the gap from 8.08 to 3.81, easing direct route use and highlighting car allocation and federal railcar leases as ongoing factors.
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British Columbia earnings and payrolls rise and fall
BC Stat reports average weekly earnings rose 2.7 percent year over year to 609.46 in May 1995. Goods producing earnings jumped 5.3 percent to 796.71 while services gained 1.8 percent to 561.91. Payrolls slipped 0.1 percent to 1.418 million in BC, with national payrolls down 0.5 percent.
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