NELSON – Families in Nelson will soon be able to access 18 new licensed child-care spaces thanks to a $24,375 investment through the Province’s Child Care Major Capital Funding Program, announced Michelle Mungall, MLA for Nelson-Creston. “Our community needs more …
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back to Brittny AndersonChristy Clark isn’t there for the 33,000 children who need food banks to eat, say New Democrats
VICTORIA – A new report shows British Columbians are relying on food banks more than ever, demonstrating how Christy Clark isn’t there for people who are struggling, say the New Democrats. “Christy Clark doesn’t want to be held accountable for …
Cruel benefit clawback policies to end following pressure from families, New Democrats
VICTORIA — After months of pressure the Christy Clark government has finally agreed to end benefit clawback policies that drove families deeper into poverty, says B.C. New Democrat social development spokesperson Michelle Mungall. “John Horgan and the B.C. New Democrats …
B.C. Liberals’ disability bus pass clawback takes effect
VICTORIA— Despite protests across the province, the B.C. Liberals have raised the price of bus passes for people with disabilities from $45 a year to $624 a year. “By raising the cost of bus passes for people with disabilities the …
B.C. Liberals ignore calls to end bus pass clawback, offer fee adjustment instead
VICTORIA—Yesterday, the Christy Clark government made a cynical attempt to quiet opposition to their bus pass clawback, and ended up showing British Columbians just how clueless they really are, say B.C. New Democrats. “People with disabilities in this province have …
B.C. New Democrats take action to include all British Columbians in the economy
VICTORIA— At a time when many British Columbians are seeing B.C. Liberal policies benefit only the rich, New Democrats are introducing legislation aimed at tackling poverty and creating economic inclusion in the province. If passed, the Poverty Reduction and Economic …
Michelle Mungall fighting Christy Clark’s bus pass clawback in Surrey, Coquitlam and Maple Ridge
COQUITLAM – New Democrat social development spokesperson Michelle Mungall will visit Surrey, Coquitlam and Maple Ridge bus stops on Thursday to join people with disabilities in the fight against Christy Clark’s bus pass clawback. “Christy Clark’s government just isn’t listening. …
Christy Clark’s Liberals put corporate donors ahead of health care
VICTORIA— Christy Clark’s health minister cut nearly 100 local jobs and put the health and safety of his own community at risk to outsource hospital laundry services to a big B.C. Liberal donor, say B.C. New Democrats. “Christy Clark shows …
Women’s Caucus 2015 report
A year ends, and a new year begins Throughout 2015, the B.C. New Democrat Women’s Caucus was very active in raising issues of particular importance to women, as well as many other issues that concern all British Columbians. In this …
B.C. New Democrats join with families to demand an end to the maternity leave clawback
VICTORIA — On the International Day of Human Rights, New Democrats are joining with families with disabilities to demand an end to the Christy Clark government’s maternity leave clawback. “The birth of a child should be a time of joy, …