VICTORIA – Parliamentary maneuvers will do nothing to get B.C. closer to an LNG industry that meets our needs, say B.C.’s New Democrats. Green member of the legislature Andrew Weaver has proposed an amendment to the government’s Throne Speech that …
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back to Mike FarnworthMassive cuts to Highway of Tears task force slammed by judge
VICTORIA — The judge presiding over the trial of convicted serial killer Cody Legebokoff has slammed the B.C. Liberal government for their cuts to investigations of unsolved murders and missing women’s cases along the Highway of Tears. The judge noted …
Charges against B.C. Liberal operatives show premier tried to cover up Liberal party connections
VICTORIA – Elections Act charges laid against two B.C. Liberal operatives and a Liberal-connected communications firm show the public never got the full story from Christy Clark’s internal investigation into the “Quick Wins” scandal, say New Democrats. “Two highly connected …
Action missing from Premier Clark’s promises on missing and murdered Aboriginal women
VICTORIA — While Canada’s premiers are in PEI supporting a national inquiry into missing and murdered Aboriginal women, back at home in B.C. Premier Christy Clark has failed to act on recommendations from our own inquiry and has made cuts …
Liberals gouge B.C. families to pad government accounts
VICTORIA – The release of Public Accounts today shows that the majority of the tabled surplus is actually a result of the B.C. Liberal government gouging B.C. families with increased fees and licencing costs, say the New Democrats. “This government …
B.C. Liberals quick to dismiss proposal to make homes more affordable for B.C. families
VICTORIA – The Liberal government was too quick to dismiss a proposal this week that would make buying a home more affordable for hard-working British Columbians, say the New Democrats. “The Liberal finance minister really showed what side he’s on …
B.C. Liberals continue to fail on jobs, still neglecting most sectors of the economy
VICTORIA – Friday’s release from Statistics Canada shows the B.C. Liberal government continues to fail on jobs, and the New Democrats say that isn’t surprising considering the Liberals are neglecting virtually every sector in the province. “The B.C. Liberals only …
Liberals find jobs for failed candidates while others look for work
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal government found jobs for their political allies, but has failed for 30 months to help the thousands of other British Columbians looking for work, say the New Democrats. “Thirty months ago, the premier told British Columbians that …
B.C. job losses so bad under the Liberals, other provinces have to make up
VICTORIA – Latest statistics Canada numbers show that job losses under the Liberal government are so bad, other provinces across the nation have to make up for B.C., say the New Democrats. “We lost more jobs than the entire country …
New Democrats present response to Liberals’ pay-more, get-less budget
VICTORIA – The 2014 budget makes families pay the price for B.C. Liberal mismanagement, said New Democrat finance critic Mike Farnworth in his budget response presentation in the legislature Wednesday. “The bottom line of this budget is that life will be …