While Taxi drivers are required to file their background checks with Oakville, ride hail drivers are not. Image: Oakville
“Oakville licenses the company (Uber, Lyft) and not the individual drivers” Ride hail drivers including Uber and Lyft are not being required to file a police background check under Oakville’s new business licensing system. Taxi drivers will continue to file
Read MoreRead Part 1: CRA pits bureaucrats against businesses Read Intro: Applying Taxi common sense to tax credit program In my last post, I described a systemic problem with the administration of the Scientific Research and Econonic Development (SR&ED). program. TEBA
Read MoreStaff recommendations “a move in the right direction,” Way writes The Canadian Taxi Association has written the Mayor and Council of Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) to express support for a “practical, modern oversight for taxis, limousines, and US-headquartered app-dispatched vehicle-for-hire
Read More“It’s like offering someone $20 to give you back your $5 bill” “Basically, anything they deny or reassess for a client is considered ‘income’ for themselves. For example, let’s say you have a $1,000 tax refund owing to you. If
Read MoreProgram to support innovation is killing it instead There’s widespread agreement that Canada’s Scientific Reseach and Economic Development program (SR&ED) has become too adversarial and difficult to manage without a consultant. The new Budget even acknowledges that the program is
Read More“Why would Halifax citizens be asked to accept less?” On January 27, Halifax Council will debate a proposal requiring Uber and other ride-hailing drivers to have the same record checks that Taxi drivers already have. These background checks would then
Read MoreUber has a sexual assault problem; Halifax must insist on filed background checks Shame on Mayor Andy Fillmore of Halifax. He has been persuaded by an American corporation that some citizens of Halifax deserve less protection than others. Fillmore supports
Read MoreStop negotiating every time things get hard by Paul Kearley I’ve had a great career. I started out in the Canadian Air Force as a radar technician. Later, I moved into private business, first as a sales specialist and eventually
Read MoreAll travellers deserve the same safety standard: Herman Correction: the initial background check fee was listed as $135 when this article was posted Jan. 22. The fee is $253. Taxi News regrets the error. On Tuesday, January 27th, Halifax Regional
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