KAMLOOPS – New Democrat leader John Horgan and finance spokesperson Carole James are in Kamloops this week asking British Columbians where they most need a break from fees, fares and rate hikes imposed by Christy Clark in her 2015 budget. …
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back to Grace LoreNew Democrat response to Budget 2015
Watch or read New Democrat finance spokesperson Carole James’ response to Budget 2015: “I’m pleased to rise to continue my response to B.C. Budget 2015. I want to start off talking a little bit about what budgets are. Budgets really …
Budget 2015: $230 million tax break for the top 2%, paid for by BC families
VICTORIA – British Columbians already stretched to their limit will face more fee and rate hikes in 2015, continue to get less in services, and pay for Premier Clark’s tax cut to the highest paid British Columbians as a result …
New Democrats call for legislation to protect franchisees
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Liberal government should be taking more action to ensure that British Columbia franchisees are operating on a level playing field with the corporations they are partnering with, say the New Democrats. “Small businesses are the backbone …
New Democrats urging the public to voice concerns regarding Societies Act changes
VICTORIA – B.C.’s New Democrats have been urging the public to voice their concerns regarding the Liberal government’s proposed changes to the Societies Act which could silence non-government organizations, and tie them up in court battles. New Democrat spokesperson for …
B.C. Liberals putting children and families at risk with broken $200 million system
VICTORIA— Two years after being warned that the almost-$200 million Integrated Case Management system is critically flawed and puts children and families at risk, the B.C. Liberals have failed to fix problems with the system, which has been crashing for …
VIDEO: New Democrats press justice minister for Highway of Tears Shuttle
New Democrats pressed Justice Minister Suzanne Anton in Question Period, calling on her and the B.C. Liberal government to bring in a shuttle bus along the Highway of Tears.
VIDEO: New Democrat MLAs tour Highway of Tears – Day 2
New Democrat MLAs Maurine Karagianis, Carole James and Jennifer Rice are travelling the Highway of Tears this week to bring attention to the need for a shuttle bus along the route. Preview of Day 2 Shot early Wednesday, this video …
VIDEO: New Democrat MLAs tour Highway of Tears
New Democrat MLAs Maurine Karagianis, Carole James and Jennifer Rice are travelling the Highway of Tears this week to bring attention to the need for a shuttle bus along the route. Summary of Day 1 Terrace Prince Rupert Tour Introduction …
NDP MLAs to tour Highway of Tears from Prince Rupert to Prince George to highlight the need for shuttle bus
VICTORIA – B.C. New Democrats will be traveling the Highway of Tears to highlight the need for safe public transportation between Prince Rupert and Prince George. “One of the key recommendations of the Missing Women’s Inquiry was for a shuttle …