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The statement “The B.C. system … provides no incentives for people on disability to make much money” is profound, and also brings to mind that enabling all citizens to work, without the threat of clawing back their subsidy if they make over the limit, provides benefits in other ways: positive self-esteem through contributing, social contact when many are otherwise isolated, and less dependence on the system in the future.

These citizens do not make enough on government subsidy to ever be independent, and often are not able to hold a full-time position. So why penalize them if they do earn a little more, and are perhaps able to save something for their future?

Anne McCaw, Richmond

Province supports Metro’s transit plan

Re: Metro, feds ready to spend on transit plan, Jan. 20

I would like to make clear that the government of British Columbia is firmly committed to the Mayors’ 10-Year Vision to improve transit in Metro Vancouver. That is why we are funding a full one-third of the cost — almost a quarter of a billion dollars ($246 million) — of Phase One projects.

That is also why we have maintained our commitment to fund one-third of the capital costs of Phase Two rapid transit projects, the Millennium Line Broadway extension and the Surrey L line, subject to the completion of business cases. With a responsibility to British Columbians to ensure that hard-earned taxpayer dollars are respected by delivering well-managed and financially sound projects, these detailed business cases are the next step in the planning process, allowing all three levels of government to fully understand the particulars of these major investments.

With our money on the table, the Province is committed to working with all of our partners on Phase Two to get additional funding settled and move these important projects forward to help to meet the transportation needs of the region.

Peter Fassbender, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development and Minister Responsible for TransLink