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, …
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back to Brittny AndersonNew Democrats’ poverty reduction act would address B.C.’s child poverty
VICTORIA— With three recent reports showing that British Columbia continues to have persistently high child poverty under the Christy Clark government, New Democrats are pressing for their poverty reduction legislation to finally be passed. “New Democrats have introduced legislation for a …
New Democrats call on B.C. Liberals to take action on poverty and homelessness
VANCOUVER— B.C. New Democrats are marking Homelessness Action Week by calling on the B.C. Liberal government to take real action to help the homeless by passing poverty reduction legislation and providing real support to communities. “It is unacceptable that during …
Parents, advocacy groups, and New Democrats celebrate the end of a clawback
VICTORIA— Nearly 6000 children will finally keep their child support payments because parents, advocacy groups and New Democrats pressured the B.C. Liberals to stop clawing back their much needed support. “If it wasn’t for families stepping forward to share their …
Jumbo money must go to real communities
VICTORIA – John Horgan, Leader of B.C.’s New Democrats, called on Premier Christy Clark today to declare the Jumbo resort project finished and redirect the earmarked “municipal” funds to communities where people actually live. Environment Minister Mary Polak announced yesterday …
New Democrats offer a path to ending poverty
VICTORIA – It’s time for B.C. to join every other province in Canada by finally passing the Poverty Reduction and Economic Inclusion Act, say New Democrats. “We need a plan to end poverty in B.C. Passing our Poverty Reduction and Economic …
Poverty report highlights need to end child support clawback
VICTORIA— First Call B.C.’s report showing that half of children with single parents live in poverty shows the harm being done by the B.C. Liberal government’s clawback policy, says New Democrat social development spokesperson Michelle Mungall. “This report proves that …
B.C. Liberals allowing Jumbo Resort day lodge to be built in dangerous avalanche zone
VICTORIA— The B.C. Liberals are making a mockery of the environmental assessment process by considering giving Jumbo Glacier Resort permanent rights to public land after they poured a concrete foundation for a day lodge in an avalanche zone, say B.C.’s …
It’s time to join the rest of the country with a plan to fight poverty, say New Democrats
VICTORIA — New Democrat social development spokesperson Michelle Mungall tabled the “Poverty Reduction and Economic Inclusion Act” in the legislature on Thursday. The bill would help B.C. catch up with the rest of Canada on the fight against poverty. “The …
Maple Ridge visit highlights need to take real action on poverty, says Mungall
Local service organizations in Maple Ridge are struggling to keep up with demand for food and other basics for families living in poverty, says New Democrat social development critic Michelle Mungall. “The Friends in Need food bank serves more than …