VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals’ focus on opening the door for temporary foreign workers and ignoring British Columbians who are hoping for LNG jobs has the premier’s lead LNG proponent planning to fill up to 70 per cent of its …
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back to Bruce RalstonB.C. Liberal government should release “complete” Petronas deal
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals should release details of the now “complete” Petronas LNG deal say the New Democrats. “If the project development agreement is complete, British Columbians have a right to know what the B.C. Liberals have committed taxpayers …
B.C. New Democrats pay tribute to members of the Indian Army
VICTORIA – Bruce Ralston, MLA for Surrey-Whalley, paid tribute Tuesday in the British Columbia legislature to members of the Indian Army who fought alongside Canadians on the western front in Europe during World War One. The Indian Army recruited soldiers from across …
Christy Clark slashes British Columbians’ share of LNG revenue in half
VICTORIA – In the eight months since the B.C. Liberals tabled their position on what would be a fair share of LNG revenue for British Columbia citizens who own the resource, Christy Clark has cut that share by at least half, said …
Throne speech amendments won’t fix Liberal failures
VICTORIA – Parliamentary maneuvers will do nothing to get B.C. closer to an LNG industry that meets our needs, say B.C.’s New Democrats. Green member of the legislature Andrew Weaver has proposed an amendment to the government’s Throne Speech that …
Congratulation’s to Fiji Republic on 44th Independence Day celebration
VICTORIA – B.C. New Democrat leader John Horgan congratulates the Canadian-Fijian community as they celebrate their nation’s 44th independence anniversary. The country gained independence from the United Kingdom on Oct. 10, 1970. “On behalf of the New Democrat caucus, we extend …
Premier’s words cannot be trusted – she is failing to ensure responsible LNG development can move forward
VICTORIA – While Premier Christy Clark certainly knew what to say about B.C.’s LNG potential, she has not done what is needed in order to ensure responsible LNG development moves forward, said New Democrat leader John Horgan and spokesperson for …
Sharing and compassion are values that unite British Columbians: Eid Mubarak!
VICTORIA – The generosity and compassion taught by Islam and celebrated on this holy occasion of Eid al-Adha is shared by all British Columbians, said New Democrat leader John Horgan. “On behalf of the New Democrat caucus, we extend our …
MLA Jennifer Rice welcomes New Democrat spokesperson for LNG to Prince Rupert
PRINCE RUPERT – North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice hosted colleague MLA Bruce Ralston, the New Democrat Official Opposition spokesperson for natural gas development, in Prince Rupert this Monday and Tuesday. “Prince Rupert and the North Coast are integral to the …
Surrey New Democrats call for reversal of police cuts, implementation of Surrey Accord
SURREY— New Democrat MLAs in Surrey have written to Justice Minister Suzanne Anton joining the call for a reversal to more than $4 million in cuts to law enforcement and for provincial action on the Surrey Accord. “The B.C. Liberal …