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Regulation for ride-sharing services in B.C. could be an election issue

This March 31, 2016, file photo shows a driver for Uber Technologies Inc., arriving at an authorized customer pick up area at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle.
This March 31, 2016, file photo shows a driver for Uber Technologies Inc., arriving at an authorized customer pick up area at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle. This March 31, 2016, file photo shows a driver for Uber Technologies Inc., arriving at an authorized customer pick up area at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle.

It is an issue that has pitted the taxi industry against the provincial government and now we are learning that ride-sharing service regulations could end up as an election issue.

The provincial government now says it is likely it will table a plan before next May’s election.

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Apps like Uber and Lyft are popular in other cities but concerns over insurance and other factors have delayed any roll out in B.C.

READ MORE: Uber, Quebec government strike deal, hope to end taxi protests

The province has been getting input from various stakeholders and a discussion paper will be presented in September.

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