VANCOUVER — B.C. New Democrat Children and Families spokesperson Melanie Mark released the following statement about the Independent Representative for Children and Youth’s report into chronic underfunding of Delegated Aboriginal Agencies: “For the last 16 years Christy Clark and the B.C. …
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Christy Clark taking money from injured workers, and giving it to donors and corporate friends
VANCOUVER – Christy Clark’s plan to take millions of dollars from the workers’ accident fund and give it to business owners is absurd and wrong, says Shane Simpson, B.C.’s New Democrat spokesperson for labour and jobs. “Despite countless injured workers around …
Christy Clark still doesn’t care about affordable child care in B.C., despite federal government joining the chorus
VANCOUVER – Christy Clark is still a flat-out ‘no’ when it comes to affordable childcare despite the federal government joining the public and John Horgan and the New Democrats who are in full support. “The only people who seem to …
Christy Clark is leaving people stuck – John Horgan would get people moving
VANCOUVER— After years of delays on badly needed transit investments, it’s time for leadership that will get Metro Vancouver moving, says New Democrat Leader John Horgan. “Christy Clark has left people stuck in gridlock for too long,” said Horgan. “I’m …
Statement on the federal budget from BC NDP Leader John Horgan
VICTORIA— John Horgan, Leader of B.C.’s New Democrats, issued the following statement on the federal budget: “I’m glad to see the Trudeau government stepping up where the Christy Clark government has failed with a firm commitment to transportation and transit …
B.C. New Democrat statement in celebration of Pakistan Day
VICTORIA – Bruce Ralston, the New Democrat spokesperson for Immigration and Multiculturalism, released the following statement in celebration of Pakistan Day. On behalf of John Horgan and British Columbia’s New Democrat caucus, I would like to extend my best wishes …
We must work to end racism every day
VICTORIA— John Horgan, Leader of B.C.’s New Democrats, issued the following statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. “Today we join together in recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. “But fighting …
B.C. New Democrat statement in celebration of Nowruz
VICTORIA— John Horgan, Leader of B.C.’s New Democrats, issued the following statement on Persian New Year, Nowruz: “Today we celebrate Nowruz, the most auspicious date in the Persian Calendar. Nowruz celebrates the old and welcomes the new. For thousands of …
Christy Clark ends session under cloud of RCMP investigation into B.C. Liberal fundraising
VICTORIA— John Horgan, Leader of the B.C. New Democrats released the following statement on the end of the legislative session: “This legislative session was a lost opportunity for the people of British Columbia. “This was Christy Clark’s chance to fix some …
Horgan urges Christy Clark to do the right thing, ban big money
VICTORIA— B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan is urging Christy Clark to introduce legislation that bans union and corporate donations, puts a cap on donations, and bans foreign donations. “If you introduce such legislation Monday, I assure you the New Democrat …