Body count

Earlier, we were the first to tell you the provincial government had launched a second round of "workforce adjustments" impacting 233 employees. But how many layoffs does that equal? "It's the beginning of a process," stated a government spokesperson. "We aren't going to speculated on numbers." However, in a news release, British Columbia Government and Service Employees' Union president Darryl Walker stated, "135 BCGEU members were notified today that their jobs were being eliminated."