VICTORIA— A bi-partisan parliamentary committee unanimously agreed that the Christy Clark government has to start creating and keeping public documents on important government decisions. “Christy Clark’s government has taken secrecy to a whole new level in B.C.,” said New Democrat …
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back to Stephanie HigginsonNew Democrats introduce measures to protect important public records
VICTORIA— In the face of the Christy Clark government’s refusal to create and retain key government records, New Democrats proposed measures on Thursday that would legislate a ‘duty to document’ and strengthen protections and penalties for failing to follow the …
Christy Clark’s government failed to protect personal information of 3.4 million students
VANCOUVER— A report from British Columbia’s privacy commissioner shows that Christy Clark’s government broke the law when they failed to protect the private information of 3.4 million students, say the B.C. New Democrats. “This is just another example of Christy …
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 …
Sexually abused children being revictimized by the B.C. Liberals’ continuing legal war
VICTORIA — The B.C. Liberals misled the public last week when they said their decision to appeal a scathing sexual abuse case was about matters of law not about attacking the family, say New Democrats. “Last week B.C. Liberal Children and …
B.C. Ferries abuses FOI laws in order to hide embarrassing email with B.C. Liberal minister
VICTORIA – A newly released email shows B.C. Ferries tried to hide an embarrassing exchange between their CEO and the B.C. Liberal transportation minister. In an email sent from B.C. Ferries CEO Mike Corrigan to Transportation Minister Todd Stone in …
E&N line progress still stopped in its tracks
VICTORIA – The province’s confirmation of a $7 million commitment to the Island Corridor Foundation does nothing to ensure the E&N rail line is closer to being restored, says Nanaimo-North Cowichan MLA Doug Routley. “This is just a confirmation that …
Routley and Krog to host community forums on E&N Railway future
NANAIMO – Local citizens will have an opportunity to receive information and share ideas on a sustainable transportation plan for Vancouver Island at two community forums on the E&N Railway. Doug Routley, the New Democrat MLA for Nanaimo-North Cowichan, …
Opposition sends three more cases to secrecy scandal investigation
VICTORIA – Whistleblower Tim Duncan’s allegations of Liberal staff deliberately destroying public records in the Christy Clark government are just the tip of the iceberg. As Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham launches an investigation into the former Liberal staffer’s allegations, New …
BC Liberals’ rule change protects staffers who destroy records
VICTORIA – Two days before last week’s disclosure about deleted FOI emails on the Highway of Tears, the BC Liberals changed the rules to protect staff who destroy documents. “It is very disturbing that minister’s staff deleted information requested …