VICTORIA – New Democrat labour critic Harry Bains released the following statement on the dispute between the truck drivers and Port Metro Vancouver: “All sides must do everything they can to avoid more disruption at the port. Port Metro Vancouver is …
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back to Harry BainsNew Democrats stand with grieving families, injured workers calling for justice and accountability
VICTORIA — New Democrats are standing with grieving families and injured workers in renewing calls for an independent public inquiry into the Babine sawmill explosion, saying it is essential for accountability and justice, and to protect other sawmill workers in …
Liberals put B.C. back in last place for private sector job creation
VICTORIA – Statistics Canada numbers show the Liberal government continues to fail on private sector job creation as the province drops back to last place in Canada since their taxpayer-funded jobs campaign began, say the New Democrats. “B.C. lost another …
Government must act on Surrey community court promises
SURREY – After years of promises and delay, the Liberal government must move forward with a much-need community court for Surrey, say the New Democrats. “Surrey could have had a community court in place years ago had the Liberal government …
Truly independent investigation needed into botched government handling of Babine sawmill explosion
VANCOUVER — The Premier must act in the public interest and appoint a truly independent investigation into botched probes into the tragic and preventable Babine Forest Products mill explosion, say New Democrat Leader Adrian Dix and WorkSafeBC critic Harry Bains. …
Surrey MLAs call for support for Surrey Accord
SURREY — All levels of government must listen to community outrage over violence in Surrey and come together to create a safer, healthier community, say New Democrats. “People in Surrey want safer streets, and they want to take action to …
Statement by BC New Democrat leader Adrian Dix and Worksafe BC critic Harry Bains on the botched investigation into the Babine Forest Products explosion
There remain far too many unanswered questions about the tragic explosion at the Babine Forest Products mill. It is clear that the Clark government has bungled the investigation into the causes of the explosion that killed two workers, injured many …
Reckless Liberal hydro hikes will hurt small businesses and their customers
Surrey — The Liberals’ reckless hydro rate hike will force small business owners across the province to either soak up the increase or make families pay even more for hydro by rolling the hike into the price of goods and …
Premier’s excuse for failed “jobs plan” not good enough
VICTORIA – The premier says we’ll just have to wait for jobs following more than two years of negative job growth since her so-called “jobs plan” was announced. That isn’t good enough, say the New Democrats “Since the premier launched …
Statement from New Democrat leader Adrian Dix and labour critic Harry Bains on the passing of Jack Munro
Vancouver – New Democrat leader Adrian Dix and labour critic Harry Bains issued the following statement on the passing of Jack Munro: “Today, British Columbians lost one of their greatest champions. “Jack Munro, one of our province’s most remarkable labour …