VICTORIA – Local families in Mid Island – Pacific Rim will soon be able to access 89 new licensed child-care spaces thanks to a more than $1.1 million investment through the Province’s Child Care Major Capital Funding Program, announced New …
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back to Josie OsbornePremier offers little substance to First Nations Gathering
VICTORIA— A gathering of B.C.’s First Nations leaders and the government offered little in the way of substance from Premier Christy Clark, say the B.C. New Democrats. Designed to create open dialogue between the Crown and First Nations, the meeting …
B.C. NDP Statement on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women National Inquiry
Victoria – New Democrat spokesperson for aboriginal relations and reconciliation, Scott Fraser, and New Democrat spokesperson for women, Maurine Karagianis, join the province’s first female First Nations MLA, Melanie Mark in welcoming today’s announcement from the federal government regarding the …
Horgan demands B.C. Liberal apology for insensitive residential school comments
VICTORIA— Premier Christy Clark must demand that Boundary-Similkameen MLA, Linda Larson, apologizes to First Nations people for her insensitive and offensive comments regarding the history of residential schools in British Columbia, says B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan. During a …
New Democrat legislation would protect B.C. caves
VICTORIA— Scott Fraser, New Democrat MLA for Alberni-Pacific Rim, introduced legislation today that would protect B.C.’s caves for generations to come. “Caves in this province have great cultural and environmental significance, but we have failed to protect them. Every year, …
Fraser and Donaldson welcome Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling on discrimination against First Nations children
VICTORIA – New Democrat spokesperson for aboriginal relations and reconciliation, Scott Fraser, and New Democrat children and families spokesperson, Doug Donaldson, welcomed this week’s decision by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal that the federal government discriminates against First Nation children …
Enbridge court decision reveals Christy Clark’s shortsightedness and puts B.C. development at risk
VANCOUVER— Wednesday’s Supreme Court of B.C. ruling on Enbridge shows that Christy Clark’s rush to hand decision making power over to the Harper government was wrong and could put major developments in B.C. at risk, say the New Democrats. “This …
Reconciliation is key at upcoming First Nations leaders’ and cabinet meeting, New Democrats say
VICTORIA – B.C.’s New Democrats will be keeping close tabs as First Nations leaders and B.C.’s provincial cabinet come together for their second annual gathering in Vancouver, particularly as revelations regarding the Liberal government’s failure to properly consult with the …
B.C. NDP urging peaceful resolution at Unist’ot’en Camp
VICTORIA— New Democrat spokesperson for aboriginal relations and reconciliation, Scott Fraser, and Doug Donaldson, MLA for Stikine, released the following statement on the ongoing situation at the Unist’ot’en camp: “B.C. New Democrats have been closely monitoring the developing situation at …
Official Opposition forces government to reinstate Christmas dinner for seniors and family members
VICTORIA — Outcry from the Official Opposition and New Democrat leader John Horgan forced the B.C. Liberals to admit they were wrong in their uncaring decision to limit the number of guests seniors could bring to Christmas dinner at Vancouver …