VANCOUVER— B.C. New Democrats are calling on the Premier to act to protect B.C.’s economy and environment and stop the Enbridge pipeline from proceeding. “Throughout the review process, British Columbians demonstrated their overwhelming opposition to the Enbridge pipeline, including the …
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VICTORIA — New Democrat leader Adrian Dix and women’s issues critic Maurine Karagianis issued the following statement in recognition of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women: “Today, we are joining thousands of other Canadians in …
Statement from New Democrat leader Adrian Dix on the passing of Nelson Mandela
Vancouver – New Democrat leader Adrian Dix issued the following statement on the passing of Nelson Mandela, human rights leader and former President of the Republic of South Africa: “Nelson Mandela lived an extraordinary life that was at the heart …
B.C. NDP Opposition calls on Liberal government to support motion to abolish the Senate
VANCOUVER — The B.C. New Democrat Opposition will introduce a motion in the legislature to support the abolition of the Senate, and are calling on the government to support it. “The recent Senate scandals serve to underline that the Senate …
School children should not pay the price for the Liberals’ failed energy policies: NDP
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Liberals are asking school children to pay the price for their incompetent and deceptive management of B.C. Hydro, say New Democrats. “Liberal Education Minister Peter Fassbender is advising school boards – and the parents, students and …
Statement from New Democrat leader Adrian Dix and labour critic Harry Bains on the passing of Jack Munro
Vancouver – New Democrat leader Adrian Dix and labour critic Harry Bains issued the following statement on the passing of Jack Munro: “Today, British Columbians lost one of their greatest champions. “Jack Munro, one of our province’s most remarkable labour …
New document points to Liberals’ secret plan to dismantle Agricultural Land Reserve
Vancouver – The Liberal government issuing an order to the Agricultural Land Commission to stop improving the Agricultural Land Reserve is the latest evidence of its plans to dismantle the ALR, say New Democrats. “In October, Pat Pimm’s deputy minister …
Statement commemorating Remembrance Day from New Democrat leader Adrian Dix
VANCOUVER – B.C. New Democrat leader Adrian Dix released the following statement in commemoration of Remembrance Day: “Today, across our province people of all ages are paying tribute to our veterans, as well our current armed forces, merchant marines and …
Agriculture Minister’s attempts to interfere with land use decisions increase questions about Liberals’ secret plan to shatter ALR
VANCOUVER – There are more serious questions about Premier Christy Clark’s secret plan to dismantle the ALR, with the news that Pat Pimm tried to interfere with an Agriculture Land Commission decision before and after Clark named him agriculture minister, …
B.C. Liberals must halt plans to scrap Agricultural Land Commission
VICTORIA — B.C. Liberal plans to politically interfere with the Agricultural Land Commission and hand wholesale control of agricultural land outside of the lower mainland and the Okanagan to the Oil and Gas Commission are unacceptable, say New Democrats. “What …