VICTORIA – New Democrat leader John Horgan issued the following statement to the Canadian-Fijian community as they celebrate the nation’s 46th independence anniversary. The country gained independence from the United Kingdom on Oct. 10, 1970. “On behalf of the New …
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back to John HorganPremier Christy Clark’s 2 years of housing crisis denial cost families over $600,000 more per home
VANCOUVER— Premier Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals created the crisis in housing affordability by doing absolutely nothing for two years except deny that families were caught in a housing crisis, and in that time, the cost of a home …
Statement from New Democrat leader John Horgan on the death of Bing Thom
VANCOUVER – New Democrat leader John Horgan released the following statement on the passing of architect Bing Thom: “My condolences go out to the family, friends and colleagues of Bing Thom, a great Canadian and a great architect, who died …
Christy Clark set to give away more LNG jobs, benefits for B.C., says Horgan
VICTORIA— New Democrat leader John Horgan is raising concerns that Premier Christy Clark will give away more British Columbian jobs and economic benefits in order to get an LNG deal before the next election. “Christy Clark’s priority isn’t the people …
John Horgan promises a new relationship with municipalities at UBCM
VICTORIA— A New Democrat government will build a new relationship with local governments in British Columbia, says B.C. New Democrat leader John Horgan. “Instead of listening, learning and embracing partnership with local governments, our premier continues to deny, deflect and …
Clark breaks election promise, reduces youth drug treatment beds
VICTORIA – Despite Premier Christy Clark’s assurances that ‘good progress’ is being made helping British Columbians with substance abuse issues, New Democrats have revealed that treatment spaces for youth fell by 25 per cent in the last two years, said …
Horgan makes significant commitment to future of First Nations in B.C.
VANCOUVER – New Democrat leader John Horgan announced that a government under his leadership will adopt the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and implement the calls to action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. “British Columbia is …
Christy Clark’s TransLink minister tells Metro Mayors and commuters to “suck it up”
VANCOUVER— The same day that New Democrat leader John Horgan committed to breaking the transportation funding gridlock in Metro Vancouver by increasing the provincial share of capital funding for public transportation improvements to 40 per cent, Premier Christy Clark sent …
Horgan commits to break transportation funding gridlock, creating thousands of jobs
VANCOUVER – A New Democrat government will get Metro Vancouver commuters moving again by increasing the provincial share of capital funding for public transportation improvements to 40 percent, clearing the way to shorter commutes and thousands of new construction jobs …
New Democrats Statement on Eid al-Adha
VICTORIA— On the holy occasion of Eid al-Adha, New Democrat leader John Horgan made the following statement on behalf of the Official Opposition. “On behalf of the New Democrat caucus, we extend our whole-hearted and warmest greetings to the Muslim …