Labour Minister Harry Bains said Monday (Jan. 22) his government is currently talking to both sides about appointing a special mediator, possibly Vince Ready, to resolve a labour dispute as job actions have shut down much of the public transit system in Metro Vancouver.
The region is home to some 2.4 million people, roughly half of B.C.’s population.
“We are talking to both parties now and make sure that they agree with a special mediator, because it is always important that the parties agree to the mediation, agree to a special mediator, agree with the process,” Bains said.