Premier John Horgan says ride-hailing legislation will be passed by end of November

Premier John Horgan told reporters on Tuesday that ride-sharing legislation will be introduced in the coming weeks. “Within the next two weeks, it will be introduced and I expect with the amount of support we have in the legislature, it will be passed,” Horgan said. Following its introduction, expect the province to work with ICBC in terms of new insurance packages for Uber and Lyft drivers.

Tonight, members of the Ridesharing Now for BC Coalition and the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade are hosting a panel discussion, to talk about why they feel rideshare is urgently needed in our region.

Guest: Damon Holowchak

Partner at the Donnelly Group of bars and restaurants, and panelist at tonight’s event

Premier John Horgan told reporters on Tuesday that ride-sharing legislation will be introduced in the coming weeks. “Within the next two weeks, it will be introduced and I expect with the amount of support we have in the legislature, it will be passed,” Horgan said. Following its introduction, expect the province to work with ICBC in terms of new insurance packages for Uber and Lyft drivers.

Tonight, members of the Ridesharing Now for BC Coalition and the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade are hosting a panel discussion, to talk about why they feel rideshare is urgently needed in our region.

Guest: Damon Holowchak

Partner at the Donnelly Group of bars and restaurants, and panelist at tonight’s event