VICTORIA — Documents show that the B.C. Liberal government knew by October 2012 that liquid natural gas development could break B.C.’s greenhouse gas reduction law, but has continued to hide that information from the public, say New Democrats. “British Columbians …
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back to Spencer Chandra HerbertNew Democrats call for expanded oversight of Site C project
VICTORIA — B.C.’s New Democrats are challenging the B.C. Liberals to restore independent oversight and to push for expanded public hearings into the proposed Site C dam. In a letter sent to Energy Minister Bill Bennett this morning, New Democrat …
Premier Clark must stand up for BC economy and environment, say “No” to Enbridge pipeline
VANCOUVER— B.C. New Democrats are calling on the Premier to act to protect B.C.’s economy and environment and stop the Enbridge pipeline from proceeding. “Throughout the review process, British Columbians demonstrated their overwhelming opposition to the Enbridge pipeline, including the …
B.C. Liberals miss final deadline to protect coast from Enbridge pipeline and tankers
VANCOUVER – December 1 marks the last day the B.C. Liberal government could have stood up for British Columbia and stopped the federal government from ramming the proposed Enbridge pipeline and oil tanker project through, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “By …
Liberals target independent voices in secretive core review
VICTORIA– The B.C. Liberal government is continuing down the road of silencing independent voices and bringing decision-making closer to the cabinet table with changes to the Pacific Carbon Trust and the Provincial Capital Commission under the core review, say New …
B.C. Liberals not prepared to ensure healthy grizzly bear populations
VANCOUVER – A new scientific study shows that the B.C. Liberals don’t have the data necessary to make informed decisions about the grizzly bear hunt in British Columbia, say New Democrats. “Whether you are for the bear hunt or against …
Op-ed: Forget Texas, B.C. is the Wild West of Water
By Spencer Chandra Herbert, Special to the Vancouver Sun In Texas, water is so precious that the state has had to settle who owns the water flowing off of people’s driveways in the rain. Under Texas state law, this “diffused …
B.C. Liberals fail to deliver plan to renew St. Paul’s Hospital
VANCOUVER – A comprehensive plan and timeline to renew Vancouver’s St. Paul’s Hospital is still nowhere to be seen, despite the Liberals’ pre-election promise of $500 million to upgrade the facility, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “The need for infrastructure improvements …
Spill response report shows it’s time for B.C. Liberals to take a real stand against Enbridge pipeline
VICTORIA — A marine spill response report released by the B.C. government Thursday shows it is time for the B.C. Liberals to finally take a real stand against the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline, say New Democrats. “The report shows B.C. …
Liberals falling far short of public transit goals
VICTORIA – An auditor general report that shows the Liberals are hopelessly off target on transit ridership is further evidence Premier Clark has no intention of living up to the government’s green commitments, say the New Democrats. “In 2008, the …