VICTORIA— Despite promising to protect farmland during the election, leaked emails reveal that as soon as she was elected Premier Clark purposefully appointed ministers who had long desired to remove protections for farmland to oversee B.C. agriculture, say New Democrats. …
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back to Randene NeillComox Valley MLA Don McRae votes to end debate on reducing protections for farmland
VICTORIA – Comox Valley MLA Don McRae showed he supports dismantling the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) by voting on Tuesday to prematurely cut off debate on Bill 24, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “Don McRae made it clear with his actions …
Liberals misled British Columbians with election promise to “preserve agricultural land”
VICTORIA – During the election campaign the B.C. Liberals promised to protect agricultural land, but now they are doing just the opposite, say the New Democrats. “Before the election, Country Life in B.C. magazine asked the Liberals specifically if they …
Does Comox Valley MLA Don McRae support local farmers?
COMOX VALLEY – Comox Valley MLA Don McRae should tell his constituents whether he stands with them or with his Liberal colleague Bill Bennett who insists Bill 24 will pass, weakening protections for farmland, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “Don McRae …
B.C. Liberals must withdraw Bill 24 after new agriculture minister admits lack of support
Letnick’s acknowledgment contradicts Core Review Minister Bill Bennett’s repeated claims on legislation KELOWNA – The B.C. Liberals need to withdraw Bill 24 immediately after the new agriculture minister admitted it does not have the support of the agriculture community or …
New Democrat leader Adrian Dix tables British Columbia Local Food Act to bolster local food production and ALR
VANCOUVER – New Democrat Leader Adrian Dix has introduced British Columbia Local Food Act, 2014, legislation that would increase the economic and environmental value British Columbians derive from the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR). “This is the kind of agricultural legislation …
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 …
Agricultural Land Reserve being broken apart by the B.C. Liberals
VICTORIA— A bill introduced by the B.C. Liberal government will break apart the Agricultural Land Reserve, removing protections from 90 per cent of B.C. farmland and putting it at risk of industrial development, say New Democrats. “Breaking apart the Agricultural …
Powell River Kings may have to fold due to ferry cuts, say New Democrats
VICTORIA – Cuts to ferry service by the B.C. Liberals could mean the Powell River Kings will have to shut down the franchise, say B.C. New Democrats. “The Powell River Kings hockey team will be seriously impacted by these reckless …
Statement from agriculture critic Nicholas Simons on the Food for the Future: Family Day Rally
VICTORIA– New Democrat agriculture critic Nicholas Simons joined with other members of the New Democrat caucus and hundreds of concerned British Columbians for the “Food for the Future: Family Day Rally.” He released the following statement reaffirming the New Democrat …