SURREY – A poll of Surrey residents found broad support for five measures proposed by New Democrat MLAs to address the health and safety challenges facing B.C.’s fastest-growing city. The poll, which was commissioned by the New Democrat Opposition Caucus …
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VICTORIA — The B.C. New Democrat Opposition introduced a motion in the legislature to support the abolition of the Senate, but the motion failed to pass due to the B.C. Liberals’ support for keeping it. “We wanted to send a signal …
Government must act on Surrey community court promises
SURREY – After years of promises and delay, the Liberal government must move forward with a much-need community court for Surrey, say the New Democrats. “Surrey could have had a community court in place years ago had the Liberal government …
Surrey MLAs call for support for Surrey Accord
SURREY — All levels of government must listen to community outrage over violence in Surrey and come together to create a safer, healthier community, say New Democrats. “People in Surrey want safer streets, and they want to take action to …
Statement commemorating the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji from Bruce Ralston
VANCOUVER – New Democrat multiculturalism critic Bruce Ralston issued the following statement commemorating the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of the Sikh religion: “Today British Columbians, Sikh and non-Sikh alike, are honouring Guru Nanak’s birthday. Our province is …
Christy Clark government is all about “friends first”
VANCOUVER – Christy Clark’s penchant for political patronage payoffs was on full display Monday as several high-profile B.C. Liberals got plum jobs on the taxpayers’ dime, say New Democrats. “During the election the premier toured in a bus that said …
Statement from New Democrat caucus commemorating Eid-al-Adha
VANCOUVER – New Democrat leader Adrian Dix and Bruce Ralston, critic for trade and multiculturalism, issued the following statement for Eid-al-Adha: “On behalf of the New Democrat caucus, we extend our best wishes for a happy Eid Al Adha to …
Statement from New Democrat multiculturalism critic Bruce Ralston in honour of the Mid-Autumn Festival
VICTORIA – New Democrat multiculturalism critic Bruce Ralston issued the following statement in honour of the Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival: “On behalf of the New Democrat caucus I’d like to recognize the B.C. communities that are …
Liberals should release trade mission targets and results
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals need to release the detailed objectives of their planned trade missions this fall, say New Democrats. In the legislature, International Trade Minister Teresa Wat noted that $750,000 had been allocated for a trade mission to …
New evidence shows Liberals misled British Columbians on hush money scandal
VICTORIA — New statements from a former government staffer show that the B.C. Liberals have not given British Columbians the true story on the hush money scandal, say New Democrats. Responding to an email detailing a plan to offer jobs …