VICTORIA – Bruce Ralston, MLA for Surrey-Whalley and critic for international trade, immigration, and multiculturalism, will serve as the new house leader for the Official Opposition, said New Democrat leader Adrian Dix. “A greatly respected member of our caucus, Bruce …
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back to Amna ShahSeven in 10 Surrey residents support community safety initiatives proposed by New Democrat MLAs: poll
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 …
B.C. Liberals support keeping Canadian Senate
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 …