VICTORIA— The Information and Privacy Commissioner confirmed that Spallumcheen residents should not have had to fight for information about the safety of their drinking water. “The commissioner’s report vindicates residents of Spallumcheen and the Splatsin First Nation. Local families have not been …
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back to Christine BoyleChristy Clark continues to put herself first, Metro transit users last
VICTORIA— Today’s public transit photo op was all about Christy Clark’s problems, not the problems of public transit users in Metro Vancouver, say the New Democrats. “Today, all we got from the Christy Clark government was a re-announcement that will …
Heyman pushes to protect young people with party bus safety measures
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA George Heyman tabled legislation to protect young people by making improvements to the safety of the party bus industry in B.C. “Premier Clark has been reluctant to take the kind of action to protect kids …
Earth Day, 2016: Future generations are counting on us
An Earth Day message from New Democrat environment spokesperson George Heyman: As we celebrate Earth Day, let us remember it is also a time to examine our commitment to future generations. I believe that here in British Columbia, the Christy …
B.C. New Democrats demand action to protect Spallumcheen’s drinking water
VICTORIA— The B.C. New Democrats are demanding the Ministry of Environment protect Spallumcheen’s drinking water by immediately releasing results of soil testing in the area. New Democrats are also calling on the Christy Clark government to implement a moratorium of …
World Water Day highlights concerns in B.C., from Shawnigan to Spallumcheen
VICTORIA— New Democrat leader John Horgan and New Democrat environment spokesperson George Heyman released the following statements recognizing World Water Day: John Horgan: “Today on World Water Day we celebrate a major victory for Shawnigan Lake residents who have been fighting …
Christy Clark is a climate failure
VICTORIA— There is only one true measure of climate leadership: Are your carbon emissions going up, or are they going down? Under Premier Christy Clark they have grown steadily and are on track to grow more. Here is the undeniable …
New CEO, but same old problems with TransLink and Christy Clark government
VANCOUVER – Translink’s new CEO will have his hands full dealing with the transit problems Christy Clark has been making worse, says New Democrat spokesperson on Translink George Heyman. “We welcome Mr. Desmond to British Columbia,” said Heyman. “He will …
New Democrat MLAs are visiting sites of green innovation in Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE— George Heyman, New Democrat spokesperson for green economy and technology, and Lana Popham, New Democrat spokesperson for agriculture and food, are touring green innovation projects in Prince George this week. “Prince George is among the provincial leaders in clean …
Christy Clark government gives three different positions on Uber to three different communities
VANCOUVER— This week the Christy Clark government did a 180 degree turn on their position on Uber, but now that position has come full circle, say the New Democrats. “Several months ago, Christy Clark’s transportation minister said ‘no way’ to …