SURREY – Local New Democrat MLAs say students in Surrey will benefit from safer, more efficient and comfortable schools thanks to almost $15 million in provincial funding for school upgrade projects and new busses in the Surrey School District. Surrey School …
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back to Amna ShahStatement from John Horgan and the New Democrat caucus on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr
VICTORIA– New Democrat Leader John Horgan and multiculturalism spokesperson Bruce Ralston (Surrey-Whalley) issued the following statement celebrating Eid al-Fitr: “On behalf of the B.C. New Democrat caucus, we extend best wishes to all who are celebrating Eid al-Fitr to mark the …
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 …
Human Rights Commission needed now for British Columbians, says Horgan
VANCOUVER— With hate speech incidents rising in B.C. on the heels of Donald Trump’s executive order against Muslim travellers, it is time to re-establish the B.C. Human Rights Commission, says New Democrat Leader John Horgan. “B.C. is currently the only province …
New Democrats statement on Black History Month
VICTORIA— B.C. New Democrat Leader, John Horgan, and multiculturalism spokesperson, Bruce Ralston, issued the following statement today celebrating Black History Month in Canada: “Each year in February, we celebrate the achievements of Canadians of African and Caribbean ancestry. Black History …
Statement by B.C. New Democrats on the 83th Anniversary of the Holodomor
VICTORIA – B.C. New Democrat Leader, John Horgan released the following statement on the commemoration of the anniversary of the Holodomor in Ukraine, in honor of the many victims of this horrific tragedy that occurred 83 years ago. “Today, proud …
Clark government has failed to protect B.C. softwood interests, New Democrats say
VICTORIA – Friday’s announcement of potential sanctions against B.C. lumber show that Christy Clark has failed to make sure British Columbia’s interests are a priority for the federal government, say the New Democrats. The protectionist U.S. lumber lobby has asked …
John Horgan and New Democrats will get Surrey moving with transit upgrades
SURREY – While the Christy Clark government refuses to increase funding for desperately needed transit and transportation improvements in Surrey, New Democrat leader John Horgan says he will boost funding and get to work building upgrades to get people and …
B.C. New Democrat statement on Diwali
John Horgan, Leader of B.C. New Democrats, made the following statement on the occasion of Diwali, Festival of Lights: “As British Columbians of Hindu, Sikh, Jain and Buddhist faiths and backgrounds celebrate Diwali, the B.C. New Democrats wish you a …
Clark government has failed to prepare for softwood agreement expiry: New Democrats
VICTORIA – The Christy Clark government has failed to properly prepare for Wednesday’s ultimate expiry of the Softwood Lumber Agreement, say the New Democrats. “A year after the premier claimed a new agreement was her first priority, talks on an …