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 …
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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 …
Op-ed: Liberals need a new relationship with First Nations, starting with trust
By Scott Fraser, New Democrat spokesperson for Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation. This week Premier Christy Clark and her cabinet will sit down with B.C.’s First Nations leaders. For leaders who were promised better by this premier, this meeting has been …
Statement on the summit between First Nations leaders and the B.C. government
VICTORIA— New Democrat leader John Horgan and New Democrat Aboriginal relations spokesperson Scott Fraser released the following statement on the summit between First Nations leaders and the B.C. Liberal government: “New Democrats are pleased to see that after years of …
Premier Clark must ensure feds back up negotiation promises with federal dollars and resources
Premier Clark must ensure Monday’s words from the federal government on treaty and related negotiations are backed up with real federal dollars and resources to resolve First Nation title and rights issues and improve economic opportunities across B.C. “Provincial and …
Continued B.C. Liberal failure and neglect toward First Nations relations hurting opportunities for people and businesses
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Liberal government’s continued failures in its relations with First Nations are hurting opportunities for people and businesses who depend on certainty over B.C.’s land base. “Premier Clark appears to know the right things to say about …
B.C. Liberals undermine Northwest economic opportunity again with divisive and tone-deaf approach to Gitxsan
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Liberal government’s divisive and tone-deaf approach to relations with the Gitxsan is hurting opportunities for people and businesses who depend on certainty over the Northwest’s land base. “Rather than addressing Gitxsan concerns respectfully, the B.C. Liberals …
B.C. Liberals backtrack on punishing fees for small mining operations
VICTORIA – New Democrat mining critic Scott Fraser confronted the B.C. Liberal government in the legislature about a plan to impose mining permit fees, which would have seen many junior miners, placer miners and prospectors run off their claims and …
Fraser, Popham, Mungall and Krog join New Democrat caucus executive
VICTORIA – Today the New Democrat Official Opposition selected its caucus executive, including four new members: Scott Fraser, Lana Popham, Michelle Mungall and Leonard Krog. Here is the new executive: • Caucus Chair: Shane Simpson, Vancouver-Hastings • Deputy Caucus Chair: …