Ep 239: We have sick leave at home

It’s the end for the protected status for 17 ridings in northern BC, which spells extra difficulties for the BC Liberals if they can’t make gains with urban BC again. And John Horgan rolls out a paid sick leave policy that will help – as long as you don’t get sick more than once. Links Segment 1: Benches Restoring independence to electoral boundaries commissions | BC Gov News Bill 7 – ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES COMMISSION AMENDMENT ACT, 2021 BC to add up to 6 new MLAs next election — but seats could be reduced in the Interior Find someone who talks about you the way Mike Farnworth talks about benches Segment 2: Sick leave BC’s paid sick leave will support workers, reimburse businesses Bill 13 – Employment Standards Amendment Act (No 2), 2021 Quick takes kevinfalcon.ca Believe in BC Family Pack: Let’s Make BC Better for Families How a vacancy in a safe Conservative seat could mean headaches for Erin O’Toole Leslyn Lewis acclaimed in Haldimand-Norfolk after local entrepreneur denied candidacy Conservatives OK to have used CBC footage in election attack ads, court rules Trudeau in apparent conflict on WE but not a formal ethics breach, commissioner finds, Morneau’s actions declared a clear violation  Greyhound Canada shutting down all bus service permanently BC government cuts funding to cities to help battle climate change Photo credit (in part): flickr/bcgovphotos