VANCOUVER— Spencer Chandra Herbert, New Democrat MLA for Vancouver-West End, released the following statement recognizing International Transgender Day of Remembrance: “Today on International Transgender Day of Remembrance, we remember those who have had their lives taken as a result of …
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VICTORIA — Worsening B.C. Liberal neglect and staff cuts at the B.C. Conservation Officer Service have pushed recreational fishers into donating $100,000 to support enforcement of freshwater poaching laws. “I applaud the Freshwater Fisheries Society for making this donation; they …
B.C. needs real defence from invasive species
VICTORIA – B.C. New Democrats introduced legislation to ensure British Columbia is protected from the devastation invasive species such as Zebra and Quagga mussels have brought to communities across North America. “British Columbia is home to 20,000 freshwater lakes and …
REALITY CHECK: Premier’s LNG deal lets foreign-owned corporation set environmental policy for B.C.
Premier Christy Clark negotiated an LNG deal that benefits foreign-owned corporations first, and puts British Columbia last. New Democrats, like most British Columbians, want to see an LNG industry that protects our air, land and water, including our climate change …
Listen to locals, reopen negotiations for Similkameen National park say New Democrats
VICTORIA— This Earth Day New Democrat environment spokesperson Spencer Chandra Herbert urged the B.C. Liberal government to reopen talks to open a national park in the Okanagan Similkameen region. “There is tremendous local support for the jobs and opportunities that …
Reality Check: Premier Clark is all talk, no action on climate change
VICTORIA – Despite what Premier Clark would like people to think, under her leadership the B.C. Liberal government has abandoned action to combat climate change. That’s not surprising when she leads a B.C. Liberal caucus that isn’t united on whether …
Park fees will continue to increase under the B.C. Liberals
VICTORIA — New Democrats have uncovered a B.C. Liberal plan to significantly increase the cost of going camping in British Columbia, not just this year, but year after year says New Democrat environment spokesperson Spencer Chandra Herbert. “B.C. families will …
NEB stonewalling means province must withdraw from review
VANCOUVER – The National Energy Board (NEB) has failed to answer key questions about Kinder Morgan’s emergency and oil spill response plan, and the B.C. Liberals must respond by withdrawing from its environmental review process immediately. “Premier Christy Clark sold …
New Democrats propose solutions to reduce emissions from LNG
VICTORIA — New Democrat environment spokesperson Spencer Chandra Herbert has proposed two amendments to government LNG legislation governing greenhouse gas emissions that would broaden the scope of the bill to apply to extraction, processing and transport of natural gas for …
Christy Clark slashes British Columbians’ share of LNG revenue in half
VICTORIA – In the eight months since the B.C. Liberals tabled their position on what would be a fair share of LNG revenue for British Columbia citizens who own the resource, Christy Clark has cut that share by at least half, said …