VICTORIA – The BC NDP and Green caucuses have reached a final agreement on how they will work together on their shared priorities and deliver a strong and stable government. The Deputy Premier, NDP Caucus chair, as well as the …
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back to David EbyThe BC NDP has invested more in Surrey schools in six years than the BC Liberals did in 16
SURREY- With today’s announcement of 575 new student spaces at Tamanawis Secondary and 450 at Guildford Park Secondary, the BC NDP has invested more in building and expanding Surrey schools than the BC Liberals did in their entire 16 years …
BC NDP announces Surrey Memorial expansion after Kevin Falcon let Surrey fall behind
SURREY – Health Minister Adrian Dix has announced a series of actions to improve healthcare in Surrey, including a significant expansion of Surrey Memorial Hospital. The announcement comes as historic under-investment in Surrey healthcare facilities is contributing to challenges in …
Eby rules out mobility pricing, while Falcon stands by bridge tolls
While David Eby is ruling out mobility pricing, BCUP Leader Kevin Falcon has repeatedly endorsed putting tolls on drivers. As Transportation Minister in 2007, Falcon said he’d consider introducing road pricing: “Then I believe we have the ability to say …
Kevin Falcon opposes helping British Columbians facing global inflation
Kevin Falcon opposes investments that BC NDP Premier David Eby has made to help British Columbians facing global inflation and other challenges coming out of the pandemic. Speaking on Global News this morning, Falcon said he would use the province’s …
New BC NDP Government Caucus leadership team ready to work with Premier Eby on housing, health, public safety and tackling the cost of living
VICTORIA –The new BC NDP Government Caucus Executive was appointed Wednesday. The new executive, joining Premier David Eby, includes the Chair, House Leader, Whip and deputies as well as the two chairs of the Government Caucus Committees Premier Eby and …
David Eby’s actions on housing affordability become law
Today, Premier David Eby’s action to speed up housing development and increase housing supply passed in the B.C. Legislature and became law. The Housing Supply Act is designed to kickstart new housing construction by giving the provincial government the ability …
NDP MLAs say Vancouver students will have new accessible playgrounds, school upgrades
VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLAs David Eby, Mable Elmore, George Heyman, Melanie Mark and Niki Sharma say Vancouver students will soon be playing on new accessible playgrounds at Sir Richard McBride Elementary and Lord Tennyson Elementary, thanks to $330,000 in …
NDP MLAs say new support will help anchor attractions in Vancouver recover from impacts of COVID-19
VANCOUVER – New Democrat MLAs say new support from the BC NDP government will help anchor attractions and tour bus companies in Vancouver recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, attract visitors and provide local jobs. “We are lucky to …
NDP Vancouver MLAs sworn into legislature
VICTORIA – Nine Vancouver New Democrat MLAs were sworn into the legislature virtually today following an historic election. Brenda Bailey, Niki Sharma, Spencer Chandra Herbert, George Chow, Adrian Dix, David Eby, Mable Elmore, George Heyman and Melanie Mark joined the …