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Vancouver Taxi Association is all for the BCNDP this election

Darpan News Desk Darpan, 16 Oct, 2020 08:18 PM

The Vancouver Taxi association is backing the BCNDP and its leader John Horgan in the upcoming provincial election.

Via a media release on Friday, VTA spokesperson Carolyn Bauer, said the association is proud to announce its support for the NDP.

"In the view of the VTA members, the NDP is best able to protect the interests of working people and small businesses in the province, as well as the disadvantaged and minority members of our society" added Bauer.

Vancouver Taxi Association is the voice for a number of cab companies in Metro Vancouver, including: Black Top Cabs, Bonny’s Taxi, Burnaby Select Metrotown Taxi, MacLures Cabs, North Shore Taxi, Richmond Cabs, Queen City Taxi, Royal City Taxi, Vancouver Taxi Ltd., Vancouver Taxi dba Handicapped Cab, and Yellow Cab.

The election takes place on Saturday October 24th.

Photo courtesy of IStock.

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