One of British Columbia’s most respected labour mediators has been called in to try and break an impasse in contract negotiations for the province’s paramedics. Vince Ready arrived Thursday morning and has signed on for two days with the Ambulance Paramedics of B.C. and their provincial employer, according to union president Troy Clifford. see how far apart we are and where we can get from there — so we’re optimistic,” Clifford told Global News.