VANCOUVER— The refusal to fund school upgrades in Vancouver shows that students are being forced to pay the price for Premier Christy Clark’s political whims, say the New Democrats. “It’s appalling that students in the Vancouver school district will be …
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back to Rob FlemingMLA Foster says cancelled school buses not his concern
VICTORIA – Budget cuts imposed by local MLA Eric Foster and the B.C. Liberal government have forced the Vernon School District to cut important school bus services. “Mr. Foster is plain wrong to tell his constituents – parents and kids …
Biggest loss of privacy data in B.C. history a result of B.C. Liberal bungling
VICTORIA – British Columbians deserve better than a government that has failed repeatedly to protect their personal information, say B.C. New Democrats. “The Liberals were warned they needed to strengthen their privacy breach policies,” said Doug Routley, New Democrat spokesperson …
Rob Fleming talks about the BC Liberal push to close 19 Vancouver schools (VIDEO)
Opposition education critic Rob Fleming speaking out about the BC Liberal appointed Special Advisor’s suggestion to close down 19 schools in Vancouver B.C.
Fleming on education dispute ruling: BC Liberals still not delivering public education families deserve
VICTORIA – New Democrat spokesperson for education Rob Fleming released the following statement on the Appeal Court ruling in the dispute over class size and composition bargaining: “Premier Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals are not delivering the public education …
Christy Clark breaks her promise to work with teachers and school boards
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals’ failure to consult trustees, teachers or the public before introducing a sweeping and controversial education bill will harm the quality of education for our kids, says Rob Fleming, New Democrat spokesperson for education. “After dragging …
Liberals’ hydro rate hike means more cuts to education
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Liberals’ April 1 hydro rate hike to school boards amounts to another download of costs and cuts to education services, say the New Democrats. “B.C. families need a break, but all they get from the B.C. …
New Democrats introduce Democratic Reform for BC legislation
VICTORIA – New Democrats introduced legislation Thursday that would help reform democracy in B.C.. “These four pieces of legislation would help encourage more voter participation, strengthen representation, and make our government work better,” said New Democrat spokesperson on democratic reform …
B.C. Liberals break promise and reinstate course fees for adult learners
VICTORIA — The B.C. Liberals broke their promise to provide free upgrading courses to adult learners by announcing that British Columbians who are upgrading their courses to qualify for post-secondary will now have to pay hundreds of dollars. “You can’t …
VIDEO: B.C. Liberals fail on promise to make B.C. schools earthquake-safe
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