VICTORIA— New Democrats are taking the unprecedented step of convening an Opposition Standing Committee on Agriculture and Food after well over a decade of B.C. Liberal neglect of the B.C. agriculture industry. “New Democrats believe that agriculture deserves a place in …
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back to Lana PophamB.C. Liberals fail on promise to make B.C. schools earthquake-safe
SAANICH – Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals have failed to seismically upgrade Cordova Bay Elementary this year contrary to their pre-election promises, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “Christy Clark knew what to say before the last election, when she promised …
New Democrats outline legislation to support local food production and strengthen agriculture and ALR
VANCOUVER – New Democrat Leader Adrian Dix plans to introduce the British Columbia Local Food Act, 2014, legislation that would increase the economic and environmental value British Columbians derive from the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR). “Simply put, this is the …
Op-ed: LiveSmart Small Business Program is worth saving
By Lana Popham and John Horgan Conservation is the cleanest and least expensive way to meet the increasing demand for electricity in British Columbia. The more energy we conserve now, the fewer new sources of supply our province will need in …
VIDEO: Key Moments in Gender Equity
B.C.’s New Democrats mark International Women’s Day by highlighting some of the key moments in gender equity in Canada.
Liberals’ reckless hydro rate hike hits greater Victoria businesses hard
VICTORIA — The Liberals’ reckless hydro rate hike will force small business owners in greater Victoria to either soak up the increase or make families pay even more for hydro by rolling the hike into the price of goods and …
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 …
Op-ed: B.C. legislature should have arts and culture committee
By Lana Popham, Special to the Straight It would be hard to imagine this time of year without the performances and festivals that we look forward to, the books and magazines we curl up with, the museums and galleries we …
B.C. New Democrat Women’s Caucus calls on Premier to take action to protect women on campus
The B.C. New Democrat Women’s Caucus, along with New Democrat advanced education critic David Eby, is calling on Premier Clark to show solidarity with women in B.C.’s advanced education institutions after it became public that students at UBC’s Sauder School …
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: …