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Vancouver City Hall|Josef Hanus / Shutterstock.comBy Jen St. DenisThu May 30, 2013 10:29am PSTMunicipal leaders are slamming a Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) report that criticizes city spending levels.The CFIB's analysis shows that between 2000 and 2011, the operating spending of Canadian cities grew by 55%,[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]moncler outlet[/url], compared to population growth of 12% and outstripping inflation for the time period. It pinpointed Vancouver,[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]moncler outlet[/url], Montreal and Toronto as the worst offenders.The business advocacy group estimates that the City of Vancouver has overspent $1.2 million over that time period, resulting in potential savings of $8,007 for the average Vancouver family."It's a curve that's only going up,[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]moncler on sale[/url],[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]moncler on sale[/url]," said Mike Klassen, B.C. director of provincial affairs for the CFIB.But the City of Vancouver has taken pains to rein in spending and keep taxes low,[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]moncler sale[/url], said councillor Raymond Louie. The strategy has resulted in budget surpluses and credit rating upgrades."The measure that the CFIB have put forward is flawed," said Louie. "Population growth and the rate of inflation aren't the measures, but rather the services levels that are being asked of us from our citizens."Louie said that so-called downloading from the federal and provincial governments, where municipal governments pick up the slack in areas vacated by senior levels of government, have played a significant part in the increase in spending.For instance, he said, the closure of the Kitsilano Coast Guard station by the federal government has put more pressure on Vancouver police and fire to respond to marine emergencies.Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan echoed the view that the CFIB study was skewed."I don't think they considered a multitude of factors," he said. "They're really such simpletons in the way they view problems."The CFIB survey highlighted wages and benefits of city staff as a key area where spending could be cut. The report shows that in Vancouver, pay for city workers grew by 35.3% between 2000 and 2011,[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]moncler sale[/url], compared to 10.7% for private sector employees.Louie answered that the city was able to negotiate a 7.75% wage increase over four years in the last round of negotiations, a much more modest agreement than the previous arrangement.But Klassen isn't impressed with that number. He believes municipal governments could take a page from the provincial government."During the economic downturn, they went and very quietly negotiated with every single union at the provincial government that they were going to take a two-year net zero [increase]," he said. "You haven't seen a single local government put net zero on the table."Introducing a two-tier system, where new hires would be paid less, could also be an option, he said.The report was released on the eve of the annual Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference in Vancouver. Klassen expressed frustration that the federation speaks with a unified voice on needing more revenue, not spending less.jstdenis@biv.com@jenstdenTags: Derek Corrigan, Raymond Louie, Burnaby,[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]moncler down jackets[/url], Vancouver, municipal, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, credit rating,[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]discount moncler jackets[/url], inflation, public finance, Vancouver Police,[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]moncler down jackets[/url], federal government,[url=http://www.moncler-sale.org]discount moncler jackets[/url], provincial government, Mike Klassen
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