The B.C. Liberals said British Columbia’s LNG agreements “will be consistent with approaches previously adopted in Australia.” Natural Gas Minister Rich Coleman said in the legislature: “If you’re looking to do it right, you go and look at similar economies. …
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back to Amna ShahLNG deal: Foreign corporations get tax breaks while families pay more
While B.C. families are paying more in fees and rate increases for everything from hydro rates to MSP premiums, foreign-owned LNG companies will be cashing in on tax breaks and protection from future tax increases for the next 25 years …
Ramadan greetings from the B.C. New Democrats
VICTORIA – New Democrat leader John Horgan and multiculturalism spokesperson Bruce Ralston issued the following statement on the occasion of Ramadan on behalf of the B.C. New Democrats: “As Muslims start to observe Ramadan in British Columbia, throughout Canada and …
British Columbians still waiting for final investment decision on LNG
SURREY – New Democrat natural gas development spokesperson Bruce Ralston issued the following statement regarding Petronas’ conditional investment decision to move forward on LNG. “New Democrats are looking forward to the possibility of a final investment decision. Unfortunately, the big …
Desperate B.C. Liberals want secret subsidy deals for LNG companies
VICTORIA – Two years after promising openness, fair taxation and benefits for all British Columbians from LNG development, Christy Clark’s Liberal government has turned in desperation to legislation that allows new subsidies for companies and leaves British Columbians with only …
Statement on Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day
VICTORIA – B.C New Democrat leader John Horgan and Bruce Ralston, the New Democrat spokesperson for multiculturalism, issued the following statement in recognition of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day: “Today on Yom HaShoah we join and remember with Jewish communities …
B.C. New Democrats celebrate Vaisakhi
SURREY – New Democrat spokesperson on multiculturalism and MLA for Surrey-Whalley Bruce Ralston issued the following statement in celebration of Vaisakhi on behalf of John Horgan and the B.C. New Democrats. “We wish British Columbians from all communities a happy Vaisakhi. …
B.C. New Democrat statement in celebration of Pakistan Day
Bruce Ralston, the New Democrat spokesperson for immigration and multiculturalism, released the following statement in celebration of Pakistan Day: “On behalf of John Horgan, Leader of the British Columbia New Democrat caucus, I would like to extend my best wishes …
B.C. New Democrats Statement on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Bruce Ralston, the New Democrat spokesperson for immigration and multiculturalism, released the following statement in recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. “On behalf of John Horgan, Leader of the British Columbia New Democrat caucus, I …
New Democrats celebrate BC’s Francophone community
VICTORIA – New Democrat spokesperson for multiculturalism Bruce Ralston released the following statement on B.C. Francophonie Day: “Francophones have made tremendous contributions in the history of our great province and our great nation, right up to the present day. “There …