Prime Minister John Horgan and Public Security Secretary and Attorney General Mike Farnworth announced the money during a news conference Friday morning. Both officials reiterated that the move is necessary because of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and its impact on world fuel prices. Horgan said the discount was “absolutely” related to Russian aggression abroad, which he said could continue for some time. “We are not out of the forest yet,” he said. The government has allocated $ 395 million to provide BC drivers – both personal and commercial. Most ICBC customers who had a basic car insurance policy in February are entitled to $ 110. Commercial drivers will receive $ 165 because, according to Horgan, their costs are usually higher.
Show me the money
You do not need to apply for the discount. will be issued to eligible ICBC customers from this spring.
Drivers who are registered with the insurance company for immediate deposit can expect a refund of a deposit or credit card in May. All other customers should look for a check at the post office in June.
Farnworth said ICBC was in a good position to cut the checks.
“This is another opportunity to put money back into the pockets of hardworking people who make this countryside a great place to live,” Farnworth said.
The insurance provider also issued two discounts for COVID-19 with a combined average of $ 300 last year due to reduced claims.
Insurance customers do not need to apply for the discounts, which will be issued in May and June either by direct deposit or by mail. (Maggie MacPherson / CBC)
Horgan said there could be more help on the road as provincial officials continue to monitor and respond to the situation abroad and its impact on British Colombian results.
“We have other tools at our disposal that we are considering,” he said. He did not specify what his tool kit might include.
“We have the capacity to make other announcements in the future … We are always ready to intervene if the need arises,” Horgan said.
Rebate does not face the crisis of accessibility, critics say
BC Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau said the one-off discount fails to address the broader issue of affordability, which affects everyone in the province, not just drivers. “People are struggling to pay rent, to pay [their] “Mortgage or even get a house, buy groceries, cover their basic expenses,” he told CBC’s BC Today. “Gas prices are part of that. They are a symptom of this bigger economic crisis.” Provincial dollars, Furstenau said, would be better spent to address the lack of public transportation in parts of BC. New Westminster Coun. Patrick Johnston said on social media that giving the driver a discount one day after TransLink’s board approved a fare increase for July 1 sends the wrong message during a climate emergency. Add: the current BC government is investing more than ever in the Transit expansion and has already stepped up in a valuable way to fill the pandemic revenue gap. Good stuff! This is not about $, but about the message sent during a climate emergency. – @ PJNewWest
Gloomy backdrop of climate change
Not only is the public fearful of gas prices taking place in the aftermath of the war, but it also occurs against a bleak background of climate change and related fires, floods and extreme heat disasters that struck BC. A United Nations report released earlier this month paints a grim picture of the future of the planet and all life forms if greenhouse gas emissions, including those from exhaust fumes, are not urgently reduced. High gas prices and global warming are the impetus for the transition from fossil fuel burners to electric or zero-emission vehicles, despite supply problems. ONE voting Abacus Data and Clean Energy Canada show that the majority of Canadians want to switch to electric cars and want the government to support their construction and affordability. Marc Lee, a senior economist at the Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives, also proposes charging oil companies extra tax on profits and redistributing that money back to the public and to zero-emission initiatives.
title: “B.C. Government Announces Gas Relief Rebate Of 110 For Icbc Customers " ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-20” author: “Judith Walker”
Prime Minister John Horgan and Public Security Secretary and Attorney General Mike Farnworth announced the money during a news conference Friday morning. Both officials reiterated that the move is necessary because of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and its impact on world fuel prices. Horgan said the discount was “absolutely” related to Russian aggression abroad, which he said could continue for some time. “We are not out of the forest yet,” he said. The government has allocated $ 395 million to provide BC drivers – both personal and commercial. Most ICBC customers who had a basic car insurance policy in February are entitled to $ 110. Commercial drivers will receive $ 165 because, according to Horgan, their costs are usually higher.
Show me the money
You do not need to apply for the discount. will be issued to eligible ICBC customers from this spring.
Drivers who are registered with the insurance company for immediate deposit can expect a refund of a deposit or credit card in May. All other customers should look for a check at the post office in June.
Farnworth said ICBC was in a good position to cut the checks.
“This is another opportunity to put money back into the pockets of hardworking people who make this countryside a great place to live,” Farnworth said.
The insurance provider also issued two discounts for COVID-19 with a combined average of $ 300 last year due to reduced claims.
A driver fills up with gasoline in Surrey, BC, on March 3 at almost $ 2 per liter. (Ben Nelms / CBC)
Horgan said there could be more help on the road as provincial officials continue to monitor and respond to the situation abroad and its impact on British Colombian results.
“We have other tools at our disposal that we are considering,” he said. He did not specify what his tool kit might include.
“We have the capacity to make other announcements in the future … We are always ready to intervene if the need arises,” Horgan said.
Rebate does not face the crisis of accessibility, critics say
BC Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau said the one-off discount fails to address the broader issue of affordability, which affects everyone in the province, not just drivers. “People are struggling to pay rent, to pay [their] “Mortgage or even get a house, buy groceries, cover their basic expenses,” he told CBC’s BC Today. “Gas prices are part of that. It’s a symptom of this bigger crisis of affordability.” Provincial dollars, Furstenau said, would be better spent to address the lack of public transportation in parts of BC. New Westminster Coun. Patrick Johnston said on social media that giving the driver a discount one day after TransLink’s board approved a fare increase for July 1 sends the wrong message during a climate emergency. Add: the current BC government is investing more than ever in the Transit expansion and has already stepped up in a valuable way to fill the pandemic revenue gap. Good stuff! This is not about $, but about the message sent during a climate emergency. – @ PJNewWest
Gloomy backdrop of climate change
Not only is the public fearful of gas prices taking place in the aftermath of the war, but it also occurs against a bleak background of climate change and related fires, floods and extreme heat disasters that struck BC. A United Nations report released earlier this month paints a grim picture of the future of the planet and all life forms if greenhouse gas emissions, including those from exhaust fumes, are not urgently reduced. High gas prices and global warming are the impetus for the transition from fossil fuel burners to electric or zero-emission vehicles, despite supply problems. ONE voting Abacus Data and Clean Energy Canada show that the majority of Canadians want to switch to electric cars and want the government to support their construction and affordability. Marc Lee, a senior economist at the Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives, also proposes charging oil companies extra tax on profits and redistributing that money back to the public and to zero-emission initiatives.
