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While the City of Victoria is to be commended for delving into the issue of derelict and liveaboard boats in the Gorge Waterway, this is clearly a problem for senior government.

Today’s editorial is the third of five on the main issues confronting Premier Christy Clark and her new sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Liberal government. Last Sunday, we looked at energy policy. Today, health care is the focus.

The Mike Duffy scandal should shame British Columbia MLAs into ending the secrecy about how they spend the public’s money. Duffy, a Conservative senator, is one of four accused of wrongly claiming at least $90,000 in expenses.

Thursday’s protest at Ogden Point by members of the transit drivers union raises questions about sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Transit’s contract to provide buses for cruise-ship passengers disembarking in Victoria. sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

No matter who has the right-of-way, when bicycles and vehicles collide, the cyclist always comes out second-best. We must do a better job of integrating cars, bikes and pedestrians to make everyone safer.

The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ legislature needs to ensure the regulations that protect archeological resources don’t cause financial hardship or ruin for property owners.

Making the bad guys pay is a sound idea — but before we make people pay, let’s be sure they really are bad guys. sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ has developed a multi-layered system of forfeiture, which allows the government to seize money and other assets from criminals.

The municipalities of Greater Victoria could find some useful reading in Vancouver’s new book when it comes to getting citizens more involved with their cities.

The disastrous April drop in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries traffic shows the urgent need to address deep problems with the service. Passenger numbers on the Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route fell 10 per cent from the previous year. Vehicle traffic was down 6.9 per cent.

There were no losers in the Victoria Goddess Run in the West Shore on Sunday. More than 3,200 participants signed up for the all-female run, doubling the number over last year. That inaugural event raised $10,000; this year’s run raised $27,000.