VANCOUVER — New Democrat spokesperson for health, Judy Darcy, released the following statement in response to today’s Supreme Court ruling allowing a four-month delay in new laws to address end-of-life care. “Today’s decision only serves to underscore the failure …
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back to Jennifer WhitesideWomen’s Caucus 2015 report
A year ends, and a new year begins Throughout 2015, the B.C. New Democrat Women’s Caucus was very active in raising issues of particular importance to women, as well as many other issues that concern all British Columbians. In this …
New Democrats congratulate volunteers for saving Patients as Partners program
The decision by the health ministry to cancel the potential privatization of the Patients as Partners program is a huge win for the tireless patient volunteers who fought to save the program, say the New Democrats. “Congratulations to the volunteers …
B.C. Liberal MLAs reject dying with dignity report
New Democrat spokesperson on health Judy Darcy made the following statement regarding the B.C. Liberals’ vote against adoption of the Select Standing Committee on Health’s report on dying with dignity: “In February of this year, the Supreme Court of Canada …
Let’s talk about access to health care – Prince George
Let’s talk about access to health care – Prince George With John Horgan & Judy Darcy Monday, July 27th 7:00 to 8:30 pm Coast Inn of the North, Prince George Contact: 250-387-3655 More details on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1444550482537873/
Let’s talk about access to health care – Quesnel
Let’s talk about access to health care – Quesnel With John Horgan & Judy Darcy Sunday, July 26th 7:30 to 8:30 pm The Multi-purpose Room, Quesnel and District Arts and Recreation Centre, 500 Northstar Road Contact: 250-387-3655
B.C. Liberals share the blame for expiry of Health Accord
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal government shares the blame for the expiry of the Health Accord and its impact on the future of public health care, say the New Democrats. “New Democrats had been demanding for years before the 2014 …
Darcy re-introduces bill to ban sale of flavoured tobacco
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Judy Darcy has re-introduced a private member’s bill to ban flavoured tobacco products in British Columbia. “This is a measure aimed at protecting children and teenagers, who would otherwise be drawn to products flavoured like …
Darcy congratulates early childhood cancer survivors and advocates for winning their fight for better treatment
VICTORIA – New Democrat spokesperson for health, Judy Darcy, is congratulating advocates who have won improved treatment for the late effects of early childhood cancer. “The Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Society of B.C. has done tremendous work, pressing the government to …
B.C. Liberals hurting families with kids with special needs by dragging on school closures
NEW WESTMINSTER – The B.C.Liberals’ failure to get children back into classrooms is disproportionately hurting families of children with special needs, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “The B.C. Liberals’ failure to get a deal with teachers means students with special needs …