Terrace shop: Full Story on local government stopping small business

[@MrGeorge0285]

The mayor shot himself with that press release.

[@memorysometimers3067]

And they made Golden look like a proud Canadian mountain town! Great choice they made there!! 💯🎉🍻

[@qtf897]

Yeah.. there are so many layers of bad. The property is sandwiched between 3 truck dealerships to the east, a steel fabrication shop to the north, a sawmill to the west, and a railroad to the south.. even the dullest of politicians should have understood that a temp permit was a joke in the eyes of any savy industrial business, and would be treated as such.

[@TheDrew2022]

@@memorysometimers3067 I think Golden was a better option for them anyways. Terrace is at the long end of a single highway so logistics of getting stuff shipped there can be a problem during the winter. Golden is situated on the Trans-Canada Hwy at a place where a tonne of truck traffic passes through and is close enough to both Calgary and Vancouver that getting materials from either place is relatively quick.

[@iancormie9916]

More politicians that A) no idea of what it takes to run a business. B) more politicians thst need new jobs.

[@iancormie9916]

​@TheDrew2022 sea access may be a big plus. Alberta may have been an option too.

[@gormauslander]

Edison is an independent journal that exposes political scandals in Canadian government. They build trucks too

[@tanner3801]

This could make a great movie in a few years. Chace, got any tattoos? The Trucker with the Dragon Tattoo

[@Jeremy-fy1sz]

If the only thing Edison does is highlight the anti development bureaucracy of Canada, It will be well worth the investment.

[@tstraw48]

This is far from an actual scandal. The grant thing definitely was a scandal tho.

[@dustinbrooks8610]

Basically lol

[@andytaylor1588]

It's anti-Canadian to not live up to our child-like dreams of greatness, while the political machine feasts on us. Or, so it seems.

[@t-yoonit]

You've learned a valuable lesson. When dealing with politicians, always have these discussions ON THE RECORD so they can't double speak their slimy asses out of the words they spoke behind closed doors and try to make you look like the bad guy. Thankfully, all this cost you was time and effort.

[@konobikundude]

Minute-taking services for behind closed door meetings can send a good signal

[@markfinch2016]

Terrace Mayor speaks with fork tongue 👅

[@wobblysauce]

Even on the Record... the Double speak ramps up even more.

[@konobikundude]

@wobblysauce you'd be surprised at the local government level, it'll leave em a little tongue-tied. The larger goal with a minutes taker is to ensure they're not wasting your time, since it's lost opportunity and time sunk that will bleed your reserves.

[@dogefort8410]

Sorta understand why the sawmill died, too, when they had to live with these *generous hosts*

[@ryleejaakkola3352]

I’m a current Resident of Terrace and honestly you have the majority of the residents here on your side. We wanted you guys to come to terrace. Things are slowing down in town without LNG and our new hospital is done being constructed. The mayor is blowing a bunch of hot air.

[@cameronimajor4810]

Vote him out!

[@mennol3885]

Yes, don't vote green or any of the other rainbows and unicorns politicians.

[@henrivanbemmel]

@@mennol3885 Yes, let's just vote for unrestricted coal and gas until we no longer have a planet ... You grandchildren will thank you. Our industry, except for companies like Edison has been successful because they could despoil our Earth while they made billions and felt, in most cases no responsibility to change or clean it up. Such antiquated thinking is not going to last even another 25 years. Perhaps, the populist wave will have their day in the sunshine, but very soon the laws of science will end the party. I wonder where all the folks who resisted such responsibility to their planet will say then ...

[@misterdeluxia5948]

bring in someone that removes all those dumb regulations

[@henrivanbemmel]

@@misterdeluxia5948 Those are thick books and if done hurriedly would have other problems for property values that would be hard to fix. Money is all that matters here and no matter what, if their decision lower property values they'll be working at Walmart and they know it. Again, somebody else will show up to make use of the sawmill property and then it'll just be a story. If Edison got in there and then were running their trucks for testing or there was far more traffic bringing stuff in and out, as there is probably no rail at this site like the other one I think lots of folks would soon get fed up. Look, many towns are considered for the location of new business in the end one for whatever reasons gets it and the rest move on. Edison is off to a fine start with their technology, but this is not really a business yet. So, the value in having them in town is subjective. These regulations are 'dumb' until someone builds a slaughterhouse on the next road over from your home. What the hell, even if it is stinks like a pulp mill, I am SURE no one will mind as long as we would no longer have 'dumb' regulations and at least the business makes money.

[@SolarGuyInMaine]

That property in Golden is gold. This spat will seem funny by next summer.

[@Pvosinc]

And kicking horse is a epic ski hill -

[@wobblysauce]

When you Bluff and they call you on it.

[@RENO_K]

It literally is Electricity Water Gravel Test track Tenants : Gravel mine & Lumber depo RAIL CONNECTION INTO A HUGE ASS FKN SHOP it has literally E V E R Y T H I N G

[@KE-q7t]

When one door closes, another one opens

[@LibertyOrD___h]

Plus Kicking Horse Coffee is made near by in Invermere👌

[@DirtRoadRemedy]

Edison Motors, just exposing corruption from all levels of government, lol. I'm happy you found your spot in Golden, being so close to the rail as well as close to Calgary I hope will serve you well. Can't wait to see your growth as I get older. I'll be sitting at A&W for breakfast with all the old timers one day talking about these Edison Trucks, lol.

[@DavidLeeKersey]

Part of the reason real estate is so expensive nowadays is these cities micromanaging zoning and building requirements, be it industrial, housing or retail.

[@henrivanbemmel]

Because their constituents do not want their property prices to drop. So, build noisy dirty industry somewhere else. That's why you need a car and have to drive 5 km for a bag of milk because folks don't want stores in their subdivisions like you find in Europe where many folks do not need a car and all the expenses that it ensues. The folks that own a lot of this have grey or at least greying hair and they pay attention and they VOTE. We blame the politicians, but mostly they are following the perceived will of the people like us.

[@corey_nz]

@@henrivanbemmel have you ever seen the locations where some small Japanese manufacturers are based? I watched a video on Watanabe Wheels - they are based in a tight little street surrounded by housing. "Inside Japan's Most Legendary Wheel Company - Watanabe Wheels" from Dino DC is the particular one. Related, there are several videos on Japanese zoning, it's rather fascinating

[@PlaidHiker]

I worked house framing for a while. We would work like mad dogs, but in the middle of the job, stop for weeks on end. I asked my boss, he said it was the approval process, but we were getting paid anyways. It took a crew of three guys less time to raise walls of a building, than a building of paper pushing bureaucrats to approve putting a roof up.

[@henrivanbemmel]

@@PlaidHiker I don't want you to work like 'mad dogs' I want you to be careful and complete and not overtired when building a home of mine. No worker can keep up a 'mad dog' schedule without injury or compromise. Steady quality production should be the goal. Yes, I can understand the frustration, and perhaps you guys were honest, but there is/was a lot of crap going on in construction and I think EVERY new home should be properly inspected for that is in effect what the owner is paying for with their building permit. People dump their life savings into these properties and deserve some protection vis a vis what is in the walls and the rest of what they cannot see. Crooks are the cause the bureaucracy. If all men were honest upstanding citizens our courts would be nearly empty and our police would be reduced to directing sports stadium traffic, but that is not and NEVER has been the world we live in. In my previous home, built in 1999, largely by one person, there was no insulation around the windows, the front door was put in upside down, the house did not use an HRV as it leaked so much. The basement floor cracked and leaked. These stupid nail guns shooting common nails missed half the joists and my floors squeaked horribly for years. My mother lived in a 40 person single floor condo. The crook that built this place should be ashamed. EVERY one but TWO out of FORTY units had roof leaks, so did the hallways, the grounds keeper hit my mother's AC unit with his lawnmower (everybody is in such a hurry) and broke the freon pipe and walked away. Her sliding glass door had been put in upside down. There was no such thing as 16" stud spacings, the biggest gap I found with a sensor was 47" in one wall. When I replaced her toilet with a higher one as she got older, I found that the toilet had NEVER been bolted down and that for nearly 20 years the only thing holding it in place was the wax seal!! Of course the crooked builder knew this was going to be home for retired folks who were mannerly and would never make a fuss and he screwed them without looking back. Shameful. That is just two experiences of mine out of TWO so what other crap is out there?? Now, I have had two homes built and never had to wait very long for inspections and paperwork. So, I wonder if your boss was not up on his administrative game and it was just easy to blame the 'government'. It is easy to say it is all a waste of time until you get screwed and Mike Holmes is not coming.

[@henrivanbemmel]

Yup, because folks don't want stinky, noisy, messy stuff near their homes that have all their personal wealth tied into them. That's why we get HOAs and all the rest. These governments are following the folks and since so few people bother to vote in municipal elections you get the planning suggested by those that do vote and go to the meetings if for no other reason than to protect their property values. Governments did not come from God, they are ALL of US and (a very few) we vote them in and all the rest. BUT in truth most of us don't care about that as it is just easier to be 'mad' and not make the effort to get involved.

[@theslimeylimey]

3 year temporary permit is crazy for a business like yours. Shows how little the council understands the cost, risk and uncertainty of running a business.

[@junicohen7918]

They know they don't want good jobs there

[@suggesttwo]

Waste of money to put up a shop for 3 years. A constructive no. 3:54

[@northernmetalworker]

The temporary permit is a trap. We had farmland leased from a municipality for 5 years, and they proceeded to jack up property taxes and then threaten to not renew the lease. They were anticipating you wouldn't be able to leave once the lease was up.

[@TheRealRedSkeleton]

The fact the mayor thinks his 3 year plan is reasonable is hilarious. It's like he can't imagine how any of his own pump n' dump schemes would ever need more than 3 years.

[@henrivanbemmel]

You don't know that and Edison is still just an idea. Perhaps you should run for office and show us how it is done with your 'schemes'.

[@ARockRaider]

​@@henrivanbemmel that town's government was intentionally setting up a bait and switch right from the start. in fact if that investor is in any associated with the town I'd have serious lack of trust for them for any future investment.

[@henrivanbemmel]

@@ARockRaider I would not be the first time.

[@junicohen7918]

China and the greens probably love him

[@joecrisp9060]

​@@henrivanbemmelThat's why he said "It's like" as opposed to portraying it as a factual statement. And if you knew anything about Edison you'd know that they have completed a test bed prototype as well as a certified road legal preproduction prototype. They also have several trucks under construction that have already been ordered while simultaneously collaborating on the design and construction of three light duty conversion prototypes. They have worked with factories to produce custom components, and have received and tested those components. They are far far more than an idea at this stage. And really? "If you don't like it do it yourself"? Bubba I would if I could, but people keep electing charismatic con-men instead of capable leaders. Admittedly there aren't any good options, just shitty and shittier, but that's why we gotta acknowledge to each other that the game is rigged. Those with the most money control the lawmakers in both of our countries, meaning they can manipulate legislation to ensure their profits increase no matter the cost, legality, morality, or the will of the people. Who's gonna bankroll a candidate running on a platform of transparency and anti corruption when all those with enough money to do so got that money via the very corruption the candidate intends to expose? It wouldn't make sense for example for Bezos to contribute to a campaign that is pro union and promises improve worker protections.

[@towmater1287]

I can’t speak for the rest of Terrace, but I am so sorry you were treated like this. Most of what I’m seeing has the citizens pissed off at our Council (rightfully so)

[@qtf897]

It’s all anyone I run into is talking about.. people are mad.

[@ARockRaider]

and that's why the mayor is trying to paint Edison motors as the bad guy. they think everyone is as stupid as they are and the "3 year exception" is proof of that.

[@steelrye]

Well don't just get mad about it and do something about it that's the only way our countries are going to get fixed

[@ARockRaider]

@@steelrye the most anyone can really do is elect entirely new but just as stupid and corrupt politicians, even more so when it's just that one town.

[@steelrye]

​​@@ARockRaiderI understand what you're getting at, but on the same note how many of those politicians actually live in that town? Wouldn't the people who live in reality run it better? The first piece to the fix Is showing up and being about it they will listen and obey their constituents or be removed. Their choices may have very well doomed that town and everyone in it Athens, Tennessee 1946 proved that much kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5yrlaiYmsZpkLcsi=hjptrAQ-z_EqYf6r

[@9madness9]

Golden property is awesome and suits your needs and hope it all works out.

[@Streamer687]

Most likely its a reason why Jamie Davis also invested into Golden... Gotta be some forward thinking elected officials in the town of Golden im thinking?

[@ARockRaider]

​@@Streamer687 or it's just out of the way enough that the politicans aren't trying to micromanage the place.

[@robertlemoine3500]

Thankyou Edison Motors for clearing this up , I visited Terrace this fall , met some wonderful people , how can Terrace possibly gain by wasting a future opportunity . I appreciate you standing tall . Golden is going to be epic !

[@leebannister3759]

I'm starting to think that that council was the reason why the sawmill closed down... probably because they already bought the land at a low cost around that area just before the land value spikes due to new houses and coffee shops.

[@creamofthecrop5563]

The natives did. I actually work there. The previous owners offered a higher amount of money, and would've had the sawmill open. I'm currently running security and nothing is happening there. The natives pressured Sean into allowing it to be sold to them, instead of back to the original owners. Slimy stuff. They wanted the tree farm license attached to it because it's on native land. I bet they close the mill down and continue down the path of greed by city council and the local bands.

[@zj6074]

Everyone rags on big government but local municipality is almost always where the worst of the worst are hiding ... pure ego & corruption. Glad you guys found some place that actually wanted you there.

[@chptech]

Big government gives small government the power to be the way they are. A local politician was trying to pass a meeting decorum to silence people at the council meetings. Also give the mayors and city/county council members immunity.

[@davidsawyer7880]

As it turned out, this was a blessing in disguise.

[@axlapointe]

Imagine if every time a politician did shady stuff like this we had a clear video describing the truth behind the story? Kudos to you for bringing this to light.

[@qtf897]

Everything you talked about is the exact reason small businesses are dying out. Young people with a couple of bucks and some skills simply cannot afford the time & money it takes to navigate this BS and improve the outlook for their community, even when they’re passionate and hard working. It’s overwhelming.

[@gdhone2371]

This was the Hand of God saving you from getting entangled with that city and leading you to the perfect place.

[@RENO_K]

pshh fr I'm not religious but this is definitely the powers at be pulling strings of fate tht other site is incredibly perfect

[@charliedentex7210]

Thanks!

[@HappyAccidentx]

Better they expose themselves now instead of you being locked in and they get difficult. Golden seems like a blessing

[@calvins1837]

Wonder how much the city had a hand in closing the mill?

[@dabidibup]

Politicians are judged by how polite they can sound

[@tangentfox4677]

This is one of the best quotes I've encountered in a week or so.. Except for Luigi comments, some of those have been even better.. barely.

[@unclesquirrel6951]

You and the entire Edison motors are just fantastic

[@jmar5787]

Chase I think your better off with the site you bought (Golden)..Terrace is SOL now! Would of been a boom for that city...tell them Good luck!!

[@zakakb93]

As a Terrace resident and truck driver I can't express how dissappointed I am in the city of Terrace. Having grown up in Kitimat I recently moved to Terrace to shorten the distance to the local mountain (Ski instructor @ Shames). I've seen a lot of change for better and for worse mostly from the large construction projects bringing a temporary boost to the local economy only to leave the residents struggling to keep up with the increase in prices/rent after things have moved on. I was really hopeful to see a company with so much positive momentum, and a clear common sense approach to a problem that effects the heart of the industry this town was founded on. I have no doubt Edison Motors will succeed, but still upset it wont be bringing that contribution to a community I think could really use it.

[@qtf897]

Hear-hear

[@peteengard9966]

But they'll gladly permit a Starbucks on every corner. My town is a bedroom town. Dead set against any industry, manufacturing, and small business. There's so many unused buildings and property but they don't want the tax revenue from an operating business.

[@3073Sean]

Good on ya Edison for standing your ground and even more so for letting the public know your side! Stay strong brother!

[@richardlincoln8438]

Everyone admires Your integrity Sir. Exposing corruption and incompetence in government will hopefully get those people out of office. Best Wishes to You, Your Family and Friends for the Holiday Season.

[@simonthebroken9691]

Thank you for doing the most difficult thing...simply telling the whole story.

[@xyzlx3904]

Thanks for your voice. Not many people have the courage to stand up. I stand with truckers… let’s all honk when passing by city hall!

[@TruckerChick]

OMG, I love this. The drama sucks but putting that dude in his place was golden. 😂😂 P.S. I absolutely HATE liars. And politicians..... all of them.

[@UnluckyVenom]

The two down votes are the Mayor and his assistant lol

[@henrivanbemmel]

Oh, I bet it is more complicated than that.

[@UnluckyVenom]

@@henrivanbemmel just a joke, lighten up sheesh

[@nfra1663]

Golden will be happy to have you in the community

[@Xsiondu]

Chase is teaching politicians that the old econdev grift is something everyone is tired of. Thank God you have a channel and something everyone can see the plain horse sense in. The pols can't always control the narrative these days. To many ways for us to get our info.

[@herowesley1804]

Really glad we have you guys in BC!

[@cjsmith1760]

It's not just Canada.

[@b0rd3n]

yes, only Canada exists

[@RazingthenRaising]

Thank you for standing up and saying this. It is worth knowing exactly how bad bad can be.

[@adhamshaikh]

think your spot in golden will be way better. kootenays. !!! and close to alberta too. well done. thank you for being so clear and down to earth. rock on we support you!!!!!!!

[@iBackshift]

Those who can, DO. Those who can't, become local politicians. They can't make it in the real world. You were going to be a toy for their Narcissism, supplying the Terrace mayor by you, giving the mayor attention by non stop having to fuss with them. You dodged a bullet there Buddy.

[@TheTsunamijuan]

People don't understand how long it takes to setup a shop... not to mention what it costs a company to than move shops and stop an existing production line.

[@bobhunt3197]

Golden is a much better location, and what a piece of property !

[@CJ-xv2cw]

15 years ago I temporary stayed in Terrace BC working on public infrastructure. (Worked in Alberta, lower BC etc) I still to today believe this town was the most open, caring, helpful, relaxing, and truely Canadian. Full respect. Second city on my list is Squamish BC

[@WestCoastWheelman]

The days of the NIMBYs are over, we have entered the era of BANANAs. Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anyone.

[@henrivanbemmel]

Yup, and it is the boomers who are forcing this wanting their 'nice neighborhoods. A town/city success used to be measured by counting smokestacks. Now, it seems the desirable places to live have none at all.

[@Ghfvhvfg]

😂😂😂

[@AlexWilkinsonYYC]

No manufacturing business can do a 3 year temp permit, that is insanity.

[@YarickZan]

Anyone who read that press release and could critically think could call the mayor out on his bullshit doublespeak. As someone from the outside looking in I have to say the bureaucrats and level of bureaucracy in Canada make it pretty much impossible to do business, and as much as I like the country I will never set up a branch of my businesses there if I can help it.

[@geoffbrumpton8544]

The cost to setup and move before the paint drys would waste so much money. If they are like our council the paper work wouldn’t be approved in that time .

[@ARockRaider]

if I'm being charitable to that town's government, they wanted you to feel rushed and that this "perfect ready to use shop" was available and once they got you settled in they were going to stick it to you every way they could. either cranking up the property taxes or demanding some kind of kickback. it was going to be one big bait and switch and they knew it the moment they started talking to you.

[@wild_lee_coyote]

Another example of a company looking at Edison as a small startup and not a social media powerhouse. What Terrace and C&H shipping didn’t realize is how open and transparent Edison is with their social media. You look bad when you call a business with nothing hidden, liars and misrepresenting things. Terrace could have easily given Edison the zoning amendment and then when they moved on rezoned it for something else. With your new property it sounds like you dodged a bullet with Terrace.

[@ericwhite5655]

Yea the issue is mostly the councilor are local buisness people so they set up zoning plans to ensure they will never have competition. I suspect that someone connected to the mayor or councillors has a plan for that sawmill property and using the official planning document to control who comes in.

[@henrivanbemmel]

It happens and if you are that company then what you did controlling that site it is 'good business'. Practically every successful decently sized company has done such things to get where they are. Do you think that Walmart pay the same per sq ft rent as a smaller shop in a mall? Do you think when a large plant comes to town that they pay the same costs for connection to services or just basic taxes as the others? ... hardly. They say ... 'hey we are bringing 1000 jobs to your town. If you don't give us a break (a tax payer subsidy) we'll go to a town/state that will' ... the politicians are in an impossible situation, if they say no ethically, then they are 'anti-business'. If they say yes, then they are 'on the take'.

[@darrenyoung4893]

@@henrivanbemmel the golden rule :one with the gold rules

[@pedromorgan99]

Same here in UK !!!! Wrong kinda business...

[@d-obvious]

just a puny politician who's just had his hat handed to him. I'm betting that is his last year(s) as mayor. barring business from a dying community . well done

[@AndrewGuerreiro-s6q]

I'm from Terrace and it's a shame that the old shop AND this property across the road will be sitting empty for years to come, all becuase of their "plan"

[@InterestingEndeavors]

Love that you're not afraid to speak the truth and tell it like it is

[@Bufford2024]

Our Terrace city vision is .... long-term bankruptcy. 😮

[@Appolo-s2e]

Apparently the town of orangeville north of Toronto turned away Versitile mfg in the late 60s

[@brianbourke8859]

Townies rarely understand Rural and Industry When you spec your gantry crane get two wiches. 1 Everyday use over-rated for heaviest component in the trucks 2 Heavy lift over-rated for full containers

[@timbuckingham6734]

Government.... You're a small guy just stay small. Heaven for it you become a large business we have those all ready with way more money. So much for equal opportunity that just a slogan .

[@daviddoucet264]

Way to go Golden in being progressive and supporting small business entrepreneurs!

[@Wannabearborist]

Wait… you’re telling me that politicians lie??? Seriously??? Damn, I gotta sit down now… Not sit down to process this but now I just wanna sit down, grab a coffee and look up every single politician who didn’t lie… but well, I’m done before I started as there are none😂

[@Green__one]

I've always had good experiences with the town of Golden. they seem to know how the economy works, and want to grow it.

[@CaseyBDook]

Politicians of Terrace shit the bed. Dude did reach out to you, but it almost seems like he did it for personal gain. Trying to play Edison Motors for much profit. Seems like the residents are pissed. I wonder what scam they are going to find when they look into it. Following the money and all.

[@ricknelson947]

Well, there you go again with your rock solid logic and common sense. I hope the local residents and businesses that would have benefited from Edison motors, will remember this come election season.

[@stevehayes2922]

It sounds like Terrace is the net looser here. They could have had a new exciting business in their town, instead they have a vacant building. Good Job! Looks like Golden is the winner.

[@danhunik7949]

When you guy are bigger then Tesla, you can buy Terrace and fire the mayor and council.

[@paulharsh78]

I bet his phone is ringing off the hook!

[@LeftCoastStephen]

It’s sounds like you have found a far superior location with all the room for expansion you could possibly need.

[@flaviusfake271]

I concur at the very 10 years even that ain't dealing in good faith. A 25 year permit should have been given so the business knows they have a future and no worries.

[@darrenyoung4893]

eby is giving all the land back to the natives so thats all he good give was three years and them a new town council

Man I love the new location. It provides everything you will need.

[@trentsiemens1131]

Everyone leave a review on terrace city hall

[@markroadkillrecovery1168]

Yeah that's an OCP, which is usually a "guide" but they can't think outside the guide and see what the community needs or wants. I had a similar issue in my town. Temp permit sucks and just kicks the issue down the road

[@brentoswald8093]

This was a blessing in disguise. You and your employees will have a much nicer lifestyle in Golden.

[@larrybolhuis1049]

Oh stop holding back and tell us how you REALLY feel!! 🙂 Honestly though the Golden property looks like SUCH a better option! The Terrace government, despite the frustration, did you a favor! Best to Edison Motors with the new space, looking forward to watching that progress!!!

[@svenjohnson2389]

I know rail passes through Golden, but is there trackage to load and unload freight? I would imagine so, but I didn’t have much time to look around last month.

[@darrenyoung4893]

cp wont allow it without huge liability insurance remember there also part of the problem

[@aaronlittell]

City planners and zoning regulations are garbage.

[@AndrewCamarata]

Let’s fine them and shut down these regulations.

[@PIBB090]

Good ole Canadian bureaucratic nonsense killing Canadian grown business, and all while lecturing Canadians about our 'low productivity' LOL Glad you guys got a place to setup shop and in the East Kootenay! Cheers to you and the Edison team and the town of Golden! Glad to see a BC grown business willing to call-out the idiots and B$ in our municipal and prov. govt's. Keep up the great work, look forward to seeing what you and the Edison team can accomplish!

[@cleanpowerelectric]

That mayor is acting like the girl who thinks she’s hot. “keep trying to get with me even though I don’t like you, and maybe I’ll let you get with me even though I never will” 🙄

[@andrewwatkins3293]

Epic rant! Way to go!

[@troisquarts3659]

Do you know if the negotiations with the Kitsumkalum for the sawmill were bunging up your deal?

[@gilgamesh444]

Thank you for speaking truth. Canada's productivity is dropping because of egotistical politicians. There is a lot of talk about densification where I live focusing on laneway houses. I live in a small house on a large lot, the house was built in 1941. I have considered a laneway house but the bylaws are stupidly restrictive focusing on aesthetics, The city requires reports from arborist, landscaper, Sun angle analyzer, second floor must be smaller than main floor, the style must match the main house, the one that i live in and want to replace but not with a 1941 house. I would have to run separate septic and storm water connections (about $30k) even though we have a combined sewer here. The city is separating the sewers but the storm water sewer will be in the front so I would have to reconnect to the front, uphill about 150 feet, so pump needed. I can't get anyone at city hall to talk to me about it. We have the third highest property tax in BC but nothing to show for it. One of my neighbours had a laneway house built, architect and builder told her "never again", another builder will never build here. I am preparing to move. Also the city wants allowance for the city to widen the lane so in the future traffic can be diverted from the streets due to traffic congestion. Bizzaro city.

[@suggesttwo]

Mayors and all city councils: let your yes be yes and your no be no. Just say no and stop wasting people's time. 9:30

[@arcticfox1402]

Damn. Calling out local governments; another reason to love Edison Motors!

[@nf4833]

It’s just another case of public servants thinking they are rulers of the land. They get that taste of power and it goes to their head. These councils think it’s their personal fiefdoms.

[@dougjones9698]

Sounds like you guys would have had a bad time in Terrace dealing with these people anyway.

[@alex6matias]

What ive found is that there are people that sit on these council's that do not want change in the community. We have similar issues in my town in alabama.

[@Crismodin]

Population there is like 20,000 - This is one of the most American sounding things I've seen from you in awhile (for the town of Terrace). They don't want you there, they have a perfect utopian vision for their town, how wonderful. I think they just don't want you there, why would a small town have so much red tape otherwise.

[@tommisina1720]

Lol. This was done within the 24 hours of someone sharing it to the local group on Facebook. I even made the comment that he'd allow more weed shops and vape stores.

[@TammyMaxfield-iy5sv]

Come to Kitimat!!! We welcome industry with open arms. And I do believe there is a shop and average for sale on Forest Ave!

[@mylesanderson4073]

This is the same council with members that wanted to deny Boston Pizza having a video sign, because it would somehow "block the view of the mountains". Our local politics are basically the council scenes in Parks and Recreation. Thanks for this video. Best of luck to Edison Motors, thanks for trying.

[@ianweniger6620]

Chace: the mayor of Terrace can't touch Edison's money or your backers. Like the song says, "you run your mouth and I'll run my business." Celebrate your Golden new site with your doggo, your fam, friends and all of us here in your multiverse.

[@GregsStoneYard]

I feel your pain. I just spent $44k on a lawyer and a planning consultant to get a MINOR variance (City of Ottawa) that the city came out against, despite me having letters from my neighbours saying they had no objection. This was for a detached garage on a dead end road. I had to appeal, the whole process took 2 years. Luckily the OMB (Ontario municipal board) decided in my favour. But without hiring the lawyer and planning consultant I would not have won.

[@massfreak1]

Come to Prince George, BC we would love to have you here. Madill recently just came here and is producing there equipment here

[@mandryk]

As soon as you started explaining it made sense. Sawmill closed.. Who bought that land, and are they planning housing development..

[@saltypete2099]

Screw the city of terrace. Props to Mike. He needs to b the mayor

[@Ticklestein]

I wonder why Poyleeheffer (or however you write the baguette’s name) is doing so well in the poll, and, why is the establishment doing so badly? It’s truly baffling.

[@jamesbarber5410]

It almost looks like the government in Canada is against business in general and trucking specifically. And you wonder why semi trucks are no longer built in Canada. Now you know.

[@Jertzuu]

I rarely comment and like videos, but this time every view helps a lot, hoping that the algorithm picks this one up!

[@stuckgrenadepin.225]

Good call. I did as well.

[@hitempguy]

Alberta Transport once said for me to have a 40 RV storage lot on my property, they wanted me to PAY for a dedicated turning lane off the secondary highway onto my range road. These chuckleheads are insane and destroy economic opportunity

[@alanmiles3387]

Come to Houston B.C. You would be welcomed here.