Fassbender

• Former minister responsible for TransLink still supports LRT — but says it’s not the best option for high volumes of people

  Fassbender said he advocated for LRT because of the vision by the city to "build community," not move high volumes of people.

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  Sep 10, 2018
  
• Evergreen Line plazas done by this summer, says Provincial government

  Construction will begin in a couple of weeks to finish the Evergreen Line station plazas, which will be completed by the end of summer, according to the Provincial government.

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  Apr 25, 2016
  
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• Two sides in B.C. teachers dispute make progress on Thursday

  There were several promising signs in the B.C. teachers dispute on Thursday, which ended with government negotiator Peter Cameron and BCTF President Jim Iker meeting with mediator Vince Ready in an undisclosed location.

  Sep 12, 2014
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• Mediator talks in teachers’ dispute to resume tomorrow

  A veteran labour mediator waded into a bitter dispute between the British Columbia government and its teachers Thursday, meeting with both sides in what could be the most significant development in a strike that is threatening to derail the start of the school year.

  Education

  Aug 28, 2014
• UPDATE: Vince Ready to meet with Iker, Fassbender on Thursday

  BCTF says mediator Vince Ready will meet with their President Jim Iker and government’s chief negotiator Peter Cameron on Thursday. Until now, Ready refused to get involved because the two sides were too far apart.

  Aug 27, 2014
• Iker renews call for mediation one week before school year scheduled to start

  With the beginning of the school year in jeopardy, B.C. Teachers' Federation President Jim Iker challenged the government to begin mediation tomorrow.

  Aug 24, 2014