tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post1107763882202819131..comments2023-07-25T02:39:44.615-07:00Comments on Bill Tieleman: Ice Ice Baby, Whose Fault Is Port Mann Bridge and Black Ice Caused Crashes? Don't Ask Transportation Minister Mary Polak!Bill Tielemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03304971610140279157noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-67541146184112751702013-01-13T17:13:37.578-08:002013-01-13T17:13:37.578-08:00I wouldn't expect the NDP to be accountant lik...I wouldn't expect the NDP to be accountant like money managers either.<br /><br />ALso forgetting there was a downturn economic wise which means reduced revenues on natural resources. That coupled with spending means more debt.<br /><br />I will expect the NDP to reduce the cost of government.<br /><br />They can start with no government advertising and reducing the size of government and eliminating needless appointments to Crown agencies and so forth. Reduce the size of Cabinet and reduce the size of the political staff in Victoria.<br /><br />Let's put the "new" in New Democrat when it comes to their governing.<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-57292640368031506872013-01-13T15:36:55.133-08:002013-01-13T15:36:55.133-08:00" how much money is there for such a thing.&q..." how much money is there for such a thing."<br />There is only a 60 billion dollar debt left by the Liberals. The province is flat out broke. Some sound fiscal managers they turned out to be!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-13999922306472901702013-01-13T15:33:37.277-08:002013-01-13T15:33:37.277-08:00"$10 a day day care doesn't exist" T..."$10 a day day care doesn't exist" Then why give us all the bs? More RWNJ lies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-53215304216174607122013-01-12T15:07:34.349-08:002013-01-12T15:07:34.349-08:00Well it comes down to what's important and wha...Well it comes down to what's important and what isn't in terms of what should be subsidized, and how much money is there for such a thing.<br /><br />It's the NDP's to handle when they start government in June. <br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-27441805784488621582013-01-12T10:19:46.059-08:002013-01-12T10:19:46.059-08:00I seem to remember that Quebec has day care around...I seem to remember that Quebec has day care around 10 bucks a day, but I can't be sure if it is ten or maybe a few bucks more.The BC rates are huge. And yes its subsidized but lots of things are subsidized.Not anon DPLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-91582759259792003462013-01-12T09:43:56.051-08:002013-01-12T09:43:56.051-08:00The NDP had advocated/ hoped for $10 a day day car...The NDP had advocated/ hoped for $10 a day day care (heavily subsidized). It was in the news in regards to what the NDP would like to do vs. what they will be able to do.<br /><br />It was a major policy direction from Carole James.<br /><br />$10 a day day care doesn't exist, if it did, it would be the product of very heavy subsidies paid for by the taxpayers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-26798109495140940452013-01-11T22:41:53.244-08:002013-01-11T22:41:53.244-08:00"$10 a day daycare"
Give us specific loc..."$10 a day daycare"<br />Give us specific locations where ytou can find $10 day care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-53747154229550105082013-01-11T17:11:11.126-08:002013-01-11T17:11:11.126-08:00We being fed up tapayers? Oh good I'm with the...We being fed up tapayers? Oh good I'm with the correct group then. We'll have to carefully scrutinize the NDP to see if they fleece our pocketbooks and try to waste taxpayer dollars on $10 a day daycare when we should be paying for quality medical care for those who are in need of it. Also to make sure that in regards to taxes they leave the middle class and small business alone. <br /><br />I wouldn't worry about the PM bridge destroying premiers chance of victory. She's done that herself quite well without the PM Bridge project (which was never hers to begin with).<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-49802883917064088652013-01-11T11:10:21.645-08:002013-01-11T11:10:21.645-08:00"Who is we?" We are fed up taxpayers.
&q..."Who is we?" We are fed up taxpayers.<br />"The same people that will turn to the NDP Minister of Transportation and say the same thing next winter?" Taxpayers know who fleeced their pocketbooks. Not the NDP, but the most corrupt government in Canadas history!<br />The PM bridge will destroy premiers chance of victory. Even if they boot her before the next election.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-50990100573431172672013-01-10T20:09:25.640-08:002013-01-10T20:09:25.640-08:00Who is we? The same people that will turn to the N...Who is we? The same people that will turn to the NDP Minister of Transportation and say the same thing next winter?<br /><br />Those same people can connect the dots..<br /><br />but please not when they're driving.<br /><br />No texting while driving either. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-67616896755172945752013-01-10T19:14:17.233-08:002013-01-10T19:14:17.233-08:00So,let me get this straight. Drivers are now to bl...So,let me get this straight. Drivers are now to blame for lousy driving, not the bridge deck itself, then its poor weather forcasting, and now the contractors who built the bridge and who according to the minister are not to blame have been ordered by her not to talk to the media. So a blameless company has been muzzled and has lost their freedom of speech. We are not stupid, Madam Minister and we can connect the dots.judi sommernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-7842700266094434512013-01-10T14:29:39.369-08:002013-01-10T14:29:39.369-08:00The current contract is fine with me, I just wante...The current contract is fine with me, I just wanted to inform that EC did not provide forecast service for RWIS. I doubt that EC would even bid, as they are divesting themselves of any commercial ventures.J MacDuff (Weatherguy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08853901194318951571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-77473771473132718642013-01-10T13:18:16.549-08:002013-01-10T13:18:16.549-08:00I know because I have friends that work there. Plu...I know because I have friends that work there. Plus Christy Clark has no other sisters only one brother and he is stupidly involved in politics and always has been. He's not an engineer nor involved in anything related to highways. <br /><br />If the current contract regarding weather provisions<br />bother the previous poster that much, try again when the contract comes up for renewal. By then it will be an NDP government and theirs to handle.<br /><br />As it will be the road conditions next Winter.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-28867911248023178722013-01-10T12:09:49.542-08:002013-01-10T12:09:49.542-08:00There is no proof of what you are saying! But ther...There is no proof of what you are saying! But there is more than one Anonymous.<br />The brine solution was applied the previous day, not 5am of the day of the black ice.<br />No famliy of CC works for Mainroad. intersting comment! How would you know? I guess the same way you knew that EC provided forecasts for RWIS.<br />The last RWIS forecaster supplier I know of was Northwest Weathernet, WA. Their website shows they still provide RWIS services to BC. Environemnt Cnada does Not provide free forecasts in support of RWIS!J MacDuff (Weatherguy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08853901194318951571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-30605684266563359482013-01-10T10:09:07.474-08:002013-01-10T10:09:07.474-08:00Provide proof and whom and if it used in South Coa...Provide proof and whom and if it used in South Coast Region<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-38546943250252335412013-01-10T09:53:10.120-08:002013-01-10T09:53:10.120-08:00The Road Weather Information System(RWIS) forecast...The Road Weather Information System(RWIS) forecasting has been contracted out to US companies for years. I worked on the Environment Canada team that submitted our proposal to the Ministry. They let the contract to a US supplier and that is where it remains.<br />Perhaps someone should check their facts!<br />J MacDuff (Weatherguy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08853901194318951571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-50217809059954611562013-01-10T09:04:59.880-08:002013-01-10T09:04:59.880-08:00Weather reporting used by Ministry of Transportati...Weather reporting used by Ministry of Transportation:<br /><br />That's done by Environment Canada. the federal weather agency. Why would they rely on a one person office for a company based in the U.S. when they can receive weather data from Environment Canada for free? <br /><br />What DPL believes is correct is most likely wrong (again) unless "what you have heard" is verifiable with documentation. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-24717660349013830702013-01-10T06:46:00.129-08:002013-01-10T06:46:00.129-08:00Maybe I was a bit confusing. I didn't mean reg...Maybe I was a bit confusing. I didn't mean regular maintenance of the bridge , such as snow removal. It was the forecasting of weather conditions and expected road surface conditions that went south. They keep the Ministry informed of expected conditions At least that's what I heard and believe was correct. Would be easy to find out I guess. DPLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-75841375106663447322013-01-09T20:46:48.600-08:002013-01-09T20:46:48.600-08:00Corection to earlier post, it is Mainroad Contract...Corection to earlier post, it is Mainroad Contracting, not Mainline Contracting.<br /><br />Mainroad is NOT U.S. owned and no family member of Christy Clark's works within it. Mainroad is employee owned and has been since it was put together by former Dept. of Highways employees. <br /><br />Mainroad does the surface maintenance. The monitoring of road conditions is done by the Ministry of Transportation. <br /><br />Peter Kiewit is U.S, owned but they are construction not maintenance. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-59272776593560399662013-01-09T20:01:05.835-08:002013-01-09T20:01:05.835-08:00Mr Tieleman please start online petition,if you ag...Mr Tieleman please start online petition,if you agree, to reinstate BC auditor Mt Doyle like you did with hst.<br />Thanks<br /><br />Public is not clear in firing of auditor.Petition is to request reinstatement of Mr Doyle<br /><br />http://www.gopetition.com/how-to-start-a-petition.php<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-77689378426423298402013-01-09T19:30:12.111-08:002013-01-09T19:30:12.111-08:00Not exactly correct. Mainline is totally owned by ...Not exactly correct. Mainline is totally owned by local employees, many of whom were employed by the Department of Highways prior to privatization. <br /><br />Mainline is not a U.S. owned company and never has been.<br /><br />Peter Kiwit, the bridge construction contractor is a U.S. concern, but they do not have responsibility for ongoing maintenance. That is carried by Mainline.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-85927171522448369302013-01-09T19:15:04.781-08:002013-01-09T19:15:04.781-08:00I heard somewhere today that the BC government did...I heard somewhere today that the BC government did what they love to do, contract out the conditions on our bridges to a US company that has one office in BC and one person in that office. I'm pretty sure I heard it on the CBC. What have they not contracted outDPLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-73936080530863272952013-01-09T19:10:06.968-08:002013-01-09T19:10:06.968-08:00ICBC subsidizes roads/hwys
This winter, so far, I...ICBC subsidizes roads/hwys<br /><br />This winter, so far, I have lost my windshield and two headlights. Why? look at the size of stones(aka sand) Dept of Hyws contractors now chuck on the roads.<br /><br />Thanks ICBC and BC gov't!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-15755666047453684072013-01-09T16:38:07.435-08:002013-01-09T16:38:07.435-08:00There are no road sensors to warn of ice buildup o...There are no road sensors to warn of ice buildup on the structure as there was no initial design requests for it.<br /> <br />The Vancouver area does get black ice but not nearly as frequently as occurs on Alberta roads so the added expense for it, would it be justified? There are no other bridges that have ice detection on them in the Vancouver area.<br /><br />The maintenance contractor failed to deal with the black ice build up. <br /><br />They did a put down of saline material at around 5.00 AM that morning, but did not complete cyclic patrols (going over the bridge one way turning around and going over the opposite way, or having reciprocal patrols (trucks in each direction turning around at Cape Horn and 160th Street)<br /><br />There are no Christy Clark family members working for Mainroad Contracting even at the flag person level.<br /><br />It will be very interesting to see how the NDP handles the Port Mann next winter, since the weather conditions on the bridge will be theirs to handle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35935973.post-20771333519561578342013-01-09T10:19:34.303-08:002013-01-09T10:19:34.303-08:00Does she have family working for Mainroad Contract...Does she have family working for Mainroad Contracting?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com