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BC Utilites Commission Independence and the Site C Decision. 12 January 2015
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November 13, 2016
Justine Hunter Globe and Mail reports on the government approval of Site C without reference to the BC Utilities Commission; http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/bc-ignored-calls-for-oversight-in-site-c-dam-ruling/article22422910/
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BC Electric Policy Since 2002. Spring 2013.
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November 13, 2016
Article by Marjorie Griffen and John Calvert in BC Studies reviewing government policies and the impact on electricity prices; http://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/bcstudies/issue/view/182282
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Survey of Public Auto Insurance in Canada. Spring 2013.
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November 13, 2016
Article in BC Studies by Malcolm G. Bird which surveys public public automobile insurance in Canada. http://ojs.library.ubc.ca/index.php/bcstudies/issue/view/182397
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BC Budget 2014/15 and Net Income from BC Hydro and ICBC; Vancouver Sun, 19 February 2014.
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November 13, 2016
Rob Shaw reports on the the government's dependence on the net income from BC Hydro and ICBC. http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Government+grabbing+cash+from+ICBC+Hydro+they+raise+rates+charges/9527548/story.html
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Times Colonist Editorial "Stop Bleeding ICBC...." 13 September 2015.
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November 13, 2016
Commenting on the 2015 rate increase the Times Colonist advises the government to stop taking ICBC's surplus capital.http://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-stop-bleeding-icbc-for-profits-1.2056594
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Is The BC Utilities Commission Independent? (Revised) December 16, 2020.
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October 28, 2016
A summary of how the BC government has stripped the BC Utilities Commission of its authority to set rates for BC Hydro and compulsory auto insurance. Directives last revised 25 March 2022.
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Responsible Vehicle Owners Press-Ganged to Keep Good Ship British Columbia Fiscally Afloat. 3 June 2014
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October 28, 2016
How the government relies on ICBC's Optional insurance to generate excess profits. 3 June 2014.
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Accounting Rules Over-state Government Revenue on Actual Cash Basis 21 September 2016
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October 27, 2016
Canadian public sector accounting rules treat the net income of self-supporting Crown corporations provincial revenue, even though the actual cash transferred can be significantly less, or zero. 21 September 2016
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Hydro pricing: What the Minister Didn’t Tell Us. 23 August 2016
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October 25, 2016
On 23 August 2016 the Times Colonist published a commentary co-written with Harry Swain; http://www.timescolonist.com/comment-hydro-pricing-what-the-minister-didn-t-tell-us-1.2328377
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Government Taking ICBC Money 9 August 2016
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October 25, 2016
On 9 August 2016 the Times Colonist editorial highlighted how the government was taking ICBC's money.http://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-stop-siphoning-off-icbc-money-1.2318590
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The Cost of Surplus IPP Power 6 October 2016
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October 21, 2016
An attempt to estimate the net cost to BC Hydro by purchasing power from independant power producers. 6 October 2016.
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The Implications of ICBCs 2016 Rate Changes on Its Capital Reserves 31 August 2016
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October 21, 2016
Possible negative implications of ICBCs 2016 rate changes on its Basic and Optional capital reserves. 31 August 2016.
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Is BC Hydro Acting More Like a Commercial Power Utility? 15 August 2016
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October 21, 2016
Comparing BC Hydro's finances with other power utilities. 15 August 2016.
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Government Financial Benefit from ICBC 30 March 2016
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October 21, 2016
A short survey of the financial benefits the goverment receives from ICBC. 30 March 2016.
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How Much Do Electricity Consumers Owe BC Hydro? 29 July 2016
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October 21, 2016
Deferral accounting assumes that cost over-runs are loans to customers; how much do we owe BC Hydro? 29 July 2016.
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Basic Insurance Part 7 Benefits 2 April 2016
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October 21, 2016
Part 7 Benefits of ICBCs Basic insurance coverage include medical rehabilitation, wage loss, home care and death benefits; the maximum levels have not been increased since 1991. 2 April 2016.
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Impact on ICBC Bodily Injury Claims Costs of Proposed Civil Rules Tariff Changes 2 April 2016
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October 21, 2016
This paper discusses how the 2016 proposed changes to the civil court rules tariff may increase Basic insurance costs. 2 April 2016.
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Caps on Pain and Suffering Awards 26 July 2016
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October 21, 2016
The following provides a source of selected sources for further research on the issue of caps on non-pecuniary (pain and suffering) damage awards for vehicle insurance claims. 26 July 2016.
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The Greying of ICBCs Policyholders 22 August 2016
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October 21, 2016
What are the implications of the aging demographic of ICBC policyholders on the future price of auto insurance? 22 August 2016.
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The Recent Growth in ICBC Claims Costs 30 July 2016
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October 21, 2016
The causes and effects of the recent increase in ICBC's claim costs are reviewed. 30 July 2016.
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ICBC's Declining Capital Reserve Levels 30 July 2016
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October 21, 2016
ICBCs First Quarter 2016 financial results confirm that rising claims costs and declining investment income are rapidly reducing its capital reserves, which are required to pay outstanding claims. 30 July 2016.
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ICBC Facing Severe Financial Pressure 30 July 2016
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October 21, 2016
ICBC's poor 2015 financial results should be of concern to the government and to policyholders. 30 July 2016.
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Observations on the August 2012 Review of ICBC by the Internal Audit and Advisory Services 21 August 2012
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October 21, 2016
Comments on the August 2012 review of ICBC by the government's Internal Audit and Advisory Services. 21 August 2012. The report https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/services-policies-for-government/internal-corporate-services/internal-audits/icbc-review.pdf
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"Politics and Public Automobile Insurance in BC 1970-2010." BC Studies, Summer 2013.
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October 20, 2016
This article, published by BC Studies in 2013, focuses on the political and financial relationship between the publicly-owned ICBC and the provincial government from 1970 to 2010.
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