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B.C. Green Party leader to re-introduce ridesharing legislation in the fall
August 22, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe leader of the BC Green Party said on Monday that he will re-introduce legislation this fall to enable ridesharing in the province.
Andrew Weaver said in a press release that he has twice introduced the Ridesharing Enabling Act, once in April 2016 and again in February 2017.
“All parties want to see B.C. be a leader in the emerging economy,” Weaver said in the release. “To do so, government must take a proactive, responsive approach that considers the wide ranging impacts of technological innovation. Vancouver is the largest…
Ridesharing anticipated in B.C. by “end of 2017,” province unveils measures to help taxi industry modernize
March 8, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe government of British Columbia announced on Tuesday a series of improvements for the taxi industry in anticipation of “ride-sharing services coming to British Columbia by the holiday season at the end of 2017,” including improving certain insurance products, potentially…