VICTORIA— While B.C. Liberal policies are directly increasing and deepening poverty for many families, New Democrats are offering British Columbians a path out of poverty with the introduction of the Poverty Reduction and Economic Inclusion Act. “B.C. has had the …
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back to Brittny AndersonStop child support clawbacks, say New Democrats
VICTORIA — It’s time for the B.C. Liberal government to stop taking money out of the hands of B.C.’s poorest kids say the New Democrats. “Child support payments belong to children, not to the government,” said New Democrat social development …
Child support clawbacks hurt B.C.’s poorest children
VICTORIA— It’s wrong for the B.C. Liberal government to take every nickel of child support from B.C.’s poorest children, say New Democrats. “Half of single mothers and their children in B.C live in poverty,” said New Democrat social development critic …
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B.C.’s New Democrats mark International Women’s Day by highlighting some of the key moments in gender equity in Canada.
B.C. Liberals fail children living in poverty, abandon poverty reduction pilot projects
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals have failed to address child and family poverty by abandoning a series of child poverty reduction pilot projects and failing to implement a province-wide poverty reduction strategy in their place, say New Democrats. “The child …
Liberals fail to make affordability a priority for B.C. families
VICTORIA— The cancelled fall session means the B.C. Liberal government isn’t in Victoria passing legislation to take real action to reduce poverty and increase affordability for B.C. families on this International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, say New Democrats. …
B.C. New Democrat Women’s Caucus calls on Premier to take action to protect women on campus
The B.C. New Democrat Women’s Caucus, along with New Democrat advanced education critic David Eby, is calling on Premier Clark to show solidarity with women in B.C.’s advanced education institutions after it became public that students at UBC’s Sauder School …
New Democrats join call for compensation for Johnsons Landing residents
VICTORIA – On the one-year anniversary of the devastating slide in Johnsons Landing, New Democrats are calling on the government to keep its promise to residents of the area. “The people of Johnsons Landing have lost homes. They have lost …
Fraser, Popham, Mungall and Krog join New Democrat caucus executive
VICTORIA – Today the New Democrat Official Opposition selected its caucus executive, including four new members: Scott Fraser, Lana Popham, Michelle Mungall and Leonard Krog. Here is the new executive: • Caucus Chair: Shane Simpson, Vancouver-Hastings • Deputy Caucus Chair: …