B.C. Christmas partiers might be able to hail an Uber, Lyft or Tappcar in time for the holiday season, but Premier John Horgan is making no promises.

The NDP government91裸聊视频檚 promise to have smartphone-based ride hailing up and running by the end of 2019 still isn91裸聊视频檛 a sure thing, Horgan told reporters Thursday as the B.C. legislature wrapped up its fall session.

91裸聊视频淲e have 20 companies that have applied to operate in B.C., and Passenger Transportation Board is doing its job to ensure that we follow through on our commitment in a way that meets the needs of everyone in the community,91裸聊视频� Horgan said. 91裸聊视频淣ot just ride-hailing companies, not just those who are seeking ride hails, but also the existing [taxi] industry. I believe that91裸聊视频檚 appropriate.91裸聊视频�

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Horgan was also asked about the United Food and Commercial Workers91裸聊视频� application to the B.C. Labour Relations Board to declare Lyft and Uber drivers as employees rather than contractors. He allowed it91裸聊视频檚 a little early to do that, before drivers obtain their Class 4 commercial driver91裸聊视频檚 licences and companies are in a position to hire them.

91裸聊视频淚 would think we would want to get the ride hailing in place first, before we speak about how we deal with the labour board,91裸聊视频� Horgan said. 91裸聊视频淭hat91裸聊视频檚 entirely within the purview of the unions and the drivers to work out how they would work with the companies that employ them.91裸聊视频�

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