VICTORIA – B.C. New Democrats introduced legislation to ensure British Columbia is protected from the devastation invasive species such as Zebra and Quagga mussels have brought to communities across North America. “British Columbia is home to 20,000 freshwater lakes and …
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back to Spencer Chandra HerbertREALITY CHECK: Premier’s LNG deal lets foreign-owned corporation set environmental policy for B.C.
Premier Christy Clark negotiated an LNG deal that benefits foreign-owned corporations first, and puts British Columbia last. New Democrats, like most British Columbians, want to see an LNG industry that protects our air, land and water, including our climate change …
Listen to locals, reopen negotiations for Similkameen National park say New Democrats
VICTORIA— This Earth Day New Democrat environment spokesperson Spencer Chandra Herbert urged the B.C. Liberal government to reopen talks to open a national park in the Okanagan Similkameen region. “There is tremendous local support for the jobs and opportunities that …
Reality Check: Premier Clark is all talk, no action on climate change
VICTORIA – Despite what Premier Clark would like people to think, under her leadership the B.C. Liberal government has abandoned action to combat climate change. That’s not surprising when she leads a B.C. Liberal caucus that isn’t united on whether …
Park fees will continue to increase under the B.C. Liberals
VICTORIA — New Democrats have uncovered a B.C. Liberal plan to significantly increase the cost of going camping in British Columbia, not just this year, but year after year says New Democrat environment spokesperson Spencer Chandra Herbert. “B.C. families will …
NEB stonewalling means province must withdraw from review
VANCOUVER – The National Energy Board (NEB) has failed to answer key questions about Kinder Morgan’s emergency and oil spill response plan, and the B.C. Liberals must respond by withdrawing from its environmental review process immediately. “Premier Christy Clark sold …
New Democrats propose solutions to reduce emissions from LNG
VICTORIA — New Democrat environment spokesperson Spencer Chandra Herbert has proposed two amendments to government LNG legislation governing greenhouse gas emissions that would broaden the scope of the bill to apply to extraction, processing and transport of natural gas for …
Christy Clark slashes British Columbians’ share of LNG revenue in half
VICTORIA – In the eight months since the B.C. Liberals tabled their position on what would be a fair share of LNG revenue for British Columbia citizens who own the resource, Christy Clark has cut that share by at least half, said …
Investigation into Mount Polley looking like latest B.C. Liberal whitewash
VICTORIA – The investigation into the Mount Polley mine disaster is turning into the latest B.C. Liberal whitewash, say the New Democrats. “The Liberals are hiding behind advice from the chief inspector of mines, who is saying ‘don’t release any …
Liberals continue to cover up information about Mount Polley spill
VICTORIA – The Liberal coverup of the details of the devastating Mount Polley tailings pond spill now includes refusing to give information to elected legislators. “Bill Bennett and Christy Clark seemed to say the right things when they were up …