VICTORIA—New Democrats are calling on the Auditor General to investigate executive compensation and reporting practices at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. “The B.C. Liberal government has not treated the allegations that have come to light at Kwantlen seriously,” said New Democrat advanced …
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back to David EbySerious allegations about Liberal minister warrant independent investigation
VICTORIA — Serious allegations against B.C. Liberal Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk about his role as chair of Kwantlen’s Human Resource committee warrant an independent investigation, say New Democrats. “A series of leaked documents, including allegations that Mr. Virk and …
Op-ed: Minister Virk needs to explain unreported payments at Kwantlen
By David Eby This week, New Democrats asked the minister of advanced education to explain unsettling evidence of unreported payments worth over $100,000 to executives at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. After all, Minister Amrik Virk was on the university’s board when …
Virk needs to explain irregular payments to Kwantlen executives
VICTORIA – Minister of Advanced Education Amrik Virk needs to explain more than $100,000 in irregular payments made on his watch at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, say the New Democrats. “In addition to their disclosed salaries, at least $100,000 in payments …
New Democrat tour to highlight B.C.’s slide to last place in youth economic engagement
VICTORIA – New Democrat advanced education critic David Eby’s upcoming tour will highlight B.C.’s six-year slide from national leader to last place for youth economic engagement. “B.C. was the second-best province in Canada just six years ago for youth economic …
B.C. Liberal incompetence threatening province’s international education schools
VICTORIA— Chaos in the Ministry of Advanced Education is leaving international students in limbo and threatening British Columbia’s international education industry, says New Democrat advanced education critic David Eby. “Students thinking about coming to B.C. to study are being put …
B.C. Liberal incompetence threatening province’s international education schools
VICTORIA— Chaos in the Ministry of Advanced Education is leaving international students in limbo and threatening British Columbia’s international education industry, says New Democrat advanced education critic David Eby. “Students thinking about coming to B.C. to study are being put …
B.C. Liberal incompetence undermining skills training
VICTORIA— Chaos in the Ministry of Advanced Education is contributing to Christy Clark’s failures on employment says New Democrat advanced education critic David Eby. Up to $8 million dollars in cuts are coming to the British Columbia Institute of Technology …
REALITY CHECK: B.C. Liberals misleading British Columbians about dismantling ESL in universities and colleges
VICTORIA- For the past two days, Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk has been telling British Columbians he doesn’t know what it will mean when changes to federal government funding for English as a Second Language (ESL) programs are implemented in …
Sexual violence at UBC demands serious response
David Eby, the New Democrat critic for advanced education and the MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey issued the following statement in response to sexual violence on UBC campus: “At a time when women’s safe access to campus is under threat, everyone, …