VANCOUVER – New documents obtained under Freedom of Information reveal how Citizens’ Services Minister Amrik Virk misled a Ministry of Finance investigation into executive compensation practices at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU), said New Democrat MLA David Eby. “It speaks volumes …
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VICTORIA – Today’s B.C. Lottery Corporation review must finally address waste and mismanagement at the Crown Corporation, said New Democrat gaming spokesperson David Eby. “Government must explain why the corporation is reducing its return to B.C. taxpayers despite an increase …
B.C. Liberals’ proposed rental hike is bad for housing affordability in B.C.
VANCOUVER – New Democrats are calling for continued stability for renters as the B.C. Liberals talk about adjusting rent controls. “Rent control in B.C. is there to provide some predictability for tenants, and this predictability is really important for people …
New Democrats slam Liberals for leaks, falling debris in B.C. Place
VICTORIA – In the legislature today, New Democrats demanded information about drips and debris falling from B.C. Place’s wildly overpriced roof. “The B.C. Liberals allowed B.C. Place to host public events while the roof leaked and pieces of it were …
Amrik Virk is making excuses, just like he did before
VICTORIA— The only statement Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk should be making is announcing his resignation, says New Democrat advanced education critic David Eby. “When we first raised the issue of underhanded executive compensation practices at Kwantlen Polytechnic University Amrik …
$1.1 million in payments to 14 university executives questioned, Virk refuses to release compensation rules
VICTORIA — B.C. Liberal Minister of Advanced Education Amrik Virk, found to have been involved in a scheme to defeat government compensation rules while at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, is now trying to cover up further violations of the province’s compensation …
New Democrats call for Auditor General investigation into all irregular Kwantlen University payments
New Democrats are calling for an Auditor General investigation into all irregular payments at Kwantlen University, including an alleged $18,000 payment to a former president overseen by B.C. Liberal Minister of Advanced Education Amrik Virk when he was the Kwantlen …
New Democrats say the premier must fire the Advanced Education Minister
Following a report that shows the B.C. Liberal Advanced Education Minister broke the government’s rules on post-secondary executive compensation limits and disclosure, the New Democrats say the premier must remove the minister from his post. “While he was Kwantlen Polytechnic …
New Democrats will stand for equality in TWU vote
VANCOUVER –At a meeting Tuesday of the Law Society of B.C., New Democrat MLAs who are members of the bar will vote against a policy that discriminates against LGBT students. “The administration at Trinity Western University is proposing a law …
Op-ed: Independent investigation needed into Kwantlen payments
by David Eby, New Democrat advanced education critic When New Democrats received a brown paper envelope full of allegations that big bonuses were being paid to the best paid executives at Kwantlen Polytechnic University using money that was intended for …