VICTORIA — It’s not surprise that the B.C. Liberals are second guessing themselves after their policy changes caused the price of craft beer to spike, says B.C New Democrat liquor spokesperson David Eby. “Craft beer is an important and growing …
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VICTORIA – Attorney General Suzanne Anton should ask for a refund of the nearly $200,000 she spent on a report into liquor reforms that led to disastrous results for small businesses and beer drinkers, say New Democrats. “B.C. Liberal liquor …
B.C. Liberals break another promise, hike beer prices just in time for summer
VANCOUVER – For many British Columbians, nothing says “summer” like a cold beer on a hot day. And nothing says “B.C. Liberal” like a price hike and a broken promise. “Despite repeated promises that beer prices wouldn’t increase, the B.C. …
Housing minister clueless on housing prices
VICTORIA – Rich Coleman, the B.C. Liberal Minister Responsible for Housing, claimed that soaring housing costs in the Lower Mainland are “actually pretty reasonable” during his remarks in the legislature. “This Liberal government is completely divorced from the lives of …
Housing minister picks photo-ops over facts
VANCOUVER – Rich Coleman, B.C. Liberal minister responsible for housing, re-announced the re-opening of a Vancouver housing project today, but he still doesn’t want to know how many British Columbians are suffering without a home. “We know homelessness is rising …
BC NDP pledges support for restaurant industry on alcohol pricing
VICTORIA – New Democrat liquor policy spokesperson David Eby is pledging support for the province’s restaurant industry on alcohol pricing in the wake of chaotic changes to government liquor policy over the last six months. Eby says the government’s price …
Clark Government decides to keep new drink prices secret
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Liberals have reneged on repeated promises to release the pricing for beer, wine and spirits in government stores to the public today, says New Democrat spokesperson on liquor David Eby. “Releasing the retail price information would …
Documents show B.C. Liberals wasted $177,000 in public funds to hire Liberal-connected lobbyist
VICTORIA – Documents released through Freedom of Information show that Amrik Virk, now a B.C. Liberal cabinet minister, wasted $177,000 hiring a Liberal insider to lobby the B.C. government. “Amrik Virk used money meant for students to pay friends of …
B.C. Liberals take money from cities to pay for BCLC mistake
VANCOUVER – B.C. cities that host casinos are losing revenue because of the B.C. Liberals’ botched restructuring of the B.C. Lottery Corporation, say the New Democrats. “First, the B.C. Liberals managed to spend $28.5 million on a restructuring project that was …
Public outcry forces B.C. Liberals to back off tax hike on wines
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Liberals’ wholesale pricing model for liquor would have seen many in the province paying more for premium wine as of April 1 – but after an outcry from British Columbians, restaurant owners, and small business owners, …