COQUTILAM – Local MLAs Rick Glumac, Port Moody-Coquitlam, Selina Robinson, Coquitlam-Maillardville, and Mike Farnworth, Port Coquitlam say students in the Tri-Cities will benefit from safer, more efficient schools thanks to over $2.4 million in provincial funding for school upgrade projects in …
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Today at UBCM, BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson showed he hasn’t learned a thing from his government’s ICBC and dirty money scandals. When asked twice by reporters if he would allow the current government access to cabinet documents to help …
NDP Tri-Cities MLAs welcome school upgrades
PORT MOODY/COQUITLAM – Students in the tri-cities will benefit from safer, more efficient and comfortable schools thanks to $7.4 million in provincial funding for school upgrade projects in the Coquitlam School District. “We’re making education a top priority again after …
Wilkinson’s opposition to real estate speculation taxes shows he’s still putting those at the top ahead of regular British Columbians
VICTORIA – Last week, Andrew Wilkinson came out against the B.C. government’s proposed measures to tackle speculation. “After his B.C. Liberal government let the cost of housing soar out of reach for people, Andrew Wilkinson is still putting real estate …
Accused drug dealers walk free because of Christy Clark’s cuts
VICTORIA— For the second time in less than a week an accused drug dealer has walked free because of Christy Clark’s cuts to courtrooms, says New Democrat public safety spokesperson Mike Farnworth. “Christy Clark is too busy working for the people …
Documents show that Christy Clark’s government made up excuses when putting school kids at risk
VICTORIA – New documents released by the B.C. New Democrats show that Christy Clark’s government is making up excuses for why they are indefinitely delaying school seismic upgrades and putting hundreds of children’s public safety at risk. “When the Christy …
Clark government needs to step up action on Fentanyl crisis
VANCOUVER— Five months after B.C.’s provincial health officer declared a public health emergency related to Fentanyl overdoses, the Christy Clark government is still not treating the crisis seriously enough, say New Democrats. “This is a public safety crisis that puts …
New Democrats propose legislation to restrict the use of pill presses used for fentanyl
VICTORIA— Today, New Democrat public safety spokesperson, Mike Farnworth, tabled provincial legislation to restrict the use of pill presses and other equipment as part of the province’s response to the overdose crisis. “This legislation exercises provincial powers to restrict the …
New Democrats to meet with industry and regulators to discuss legal cannabis sales in Washington, Oregon
SEATTLE – New Democrat MLAs Carole James and Mike Farnworth are in Washington and Oregon this week to investigate the management of legal cannabis sales. New Democrat Leader John Horgan asked the two key spokespeople to arrange the visit after …
Horgan sends team to investigate management of legalized marijuana
VICTORIA – New Democrat Leader John Horgan has asked two of his key spokespeople to investigate the management of legal marijuana sales in Washington and Oregon. Horgan said the recent election of a federal government committed to legalization means British …