VANCOUVER – New Democrats are calling on Transportation Minister Todd Stone to commit to supporting the referendum question being finalized by Lower Mainland mayors, and to campaigning for “yes” in the TransLink referendum. “The mayors met the minister’s challenge to …
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back to Christine BoyleChanges needed to protect young people on party buses
VICTORIA– Keeping young people safe is at the heart of the push to change how the party bus industry operates, says George Heyman, MLA for Vancouver Fairview. “The largely unregulated party bus industry in B.C. has been responsible for a …
B.C. Liberals’ dismissal of mayors’ plan to fund transportation with carbon tax is short-sighted, New Democrats say
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Liberal government continues to put up roadblocks as Metro Vancouver mayors put forward a comprehensive vision for transportation in the region, say the New Democrats. “The minister of transportation’s outright dismissal of the mayors’ plan to …
Statement on the Privacy Commissioner’s report on the use of police record checks
New Democrat citizens’ services critic George Heyman release the following statement: “Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham’s report on the use of police information checks by employers in the hiring process raises significant concerns around the privacy and human rights of British …
B.C. Liberals continue delay instead of leadership on TransLink
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Liberals continue to offer delays instead of leadership when it comes to addressing transit needs and road congestion in Metro Vancouver, say New Democrats. “The minister of transportation continues to shirk his responsibility to work collaboratively …
Op-ed: Libs offer bad leadership on critical transit issue
By George Heyman, Special to the Province When it comes to transit planning in Metro Vancouver, the B.C. Liberal government has offered one bad idea after another. Now it’s time to put those bad ideas behind them and start again. …
Heyman says scrap transit referendum after premier changes her mind again
VANCOUVER – After the latest flip-flop from Premier Christy Clark on the ill-conceived transit referendum, New Democrat critic George Heyman says it’s time to scrap it already. “Another day, another position from the premier on the transit referendum. Instead of …
Time to scrap transit referendum, New Democrats say
VANCOUVER – B.C. New Democrats are calling on the transportation minister to scrap the transit referendum. “The minister and the premier have completely bungled this referendum idea, and it’s too late to get it back on track. It’s time to …
Op-ed: Lower Mainland transit stuck in B.C. Liberals’ policy gridlock
By George Heyman, Special to the Straight Since early 2013 the B.C. Liberal government has cynically delayed taking action to address Metro Vancouver’s transit needs. Today, Transportation Minister Todd Stone is touting the economic and lifestyle benefits of the Evergreen …
REALITY CHECK: Who’s driving the bus on the TransLink referendum?
For the second time this year, Premier Christy Clark is playing backseat driver on the Liberal government’s disjointed plan for a referendum on TransLink funding. Transportation Minister Todd Stone was left with the uncomfortable task of contradicting the premier on …