The BC NDP is once again giving away borrowed dollars.
We opened a new section of our website, (Nathan Cullen Watch) dedicated to holding our MLA accountable to our community. This is the first official article we are posting to help end the free ride Nathan Cullen has been getting from our local media, as they are cashing in on both federal and provincial handouts to keep them afloat. When you talk about anything that is the jurisdiction of the Provincial Goverment, there is only one place we go to complain or thank, and that is our local MLA. In our case Nathan Cullen. So today I wish to talk about is this latest giveaway ordered by the new Premier David Eby, that will as always, end up being paid back at a significantly higher cost by residents living between Prince George and Prince Rupert.
“People and small businesses across B.C. are feeling the squeeze of global inflation,” said Premier David Eby. “It’s a time when people need their government to continue to be there for them. That’s why we’re focused on helping people most impacted by the rising costs we’re seeing around the world – giving people a bit of extra credit, especially at a time of year when expenses can be quick to add up.” (See Footnotes 1 )
He goes on to say
“The one-time $100 cost-of-living credit amounts to approximately one month of electricity for a family living in a detached home, or more than two months of electricity for a family living in an apartment.
Commercial ratepayers, including small and medium businesses, such as restaurants and tourism operators, will receive a one-time bill credit for an average of $500.The precise amount is based on their prior year electricity consumption.” (See Footnotes 2 )
But it does not stop there, look how Premier David Eby shows his allegiance to the Federal Liberals.
“Eligible individuals and families will automatically receive the new BC Affordability Credit through the Canada Revenue Agency, the same way the enhanced Climate Action Tax Credit was received in October. An eligible person with an income of up to $36,901 will receive the maximum BC Affordability Credit with the credit fully phasing out at $79,376. An eligible family of four with a household income of $43,051 will get the maximum amount, with the credit fully phasing out at $150,051.
This additional support means a family of four can receive as much as $410 in early January 2023 to help offset added costs.” (See Footnotes 3 )
Nathan Cullen do you see anything seriously wrong with that statement by your new boss? “one month of electricity for a family living in a detached home, or more than two months of electricity for a family living in an apartment.” is an outright blatant lie, nobody living in your riding has a hydro bill that small.
Why have you not spoken up? Why do you so miserably fail us in representing us? Maybe try this, post a copy of your BC Hydro bill online, the one for your house? I can assure you there is not an apartment in all of Smithers that has a heating bill of only $100 dollars at this time of year. While you are at it please tell us if your home is also heated with fossil fuels?
Nathan, what kind of snowflakes do you link live in your riding? Let’s be fair about this, if the opposition were to do this you would have been all over them for how the people in the north are being fleeced. The people in YOUR riding are subsidizing everyone south of Hope BC.
From my hydro bill let me quote something everyone in your riding see’s every month between fall and spring of every year.
“As of November 14, 2022, you have 22 days remaining in your billing period. You’re now halfway to hitting the higher Step 2 rate for electricity pricing of 14.08 cents per kilowatt-hour, instead of the Step 1 rate of 9.50 cents per kWh.” “Projected cost for this billing period is: $177.00″
Correct me if I am wrong, how the hell could you say 100 Dollars would pay for two months of hydro usage when mine is a heck of a lot higher than that.
Then a few days later I get this letter from BC Hydro
“Account number: XXXXXXXXXXXX
You’ve reached Step 2 pricing on November 21, 2022, with 15 days remaining in your billing period. That means you’re now paying 14.08 cents per kilowatt-hour, instead of the Step 1 rate of 9.50 cents per kWh, for the rest of this billing period.
Under the Residential Conservation Rate, customers pay 7.97 cents per kWh for the first 1,350 kWh they use over an average two-month billing period. Above that amount, customers pay 11.95 cents per kWh for the balance of electricity used during the period.So unless your constituents get their heat from fossil fuels and pay your carbon tax, the only way they could have a bill that low is turning off all heating devices using electricity. With rates this high you made us all fossil fuel dependant, something you also condemn.
DO YOUR JOB, stand up for the people in your riding.