New Democrat MLAs Maurine Karagianis, Carole James and Jennifer Rice are travelling the Highway of Tears this week to bring attention to the need for a shuttle bus along the route. Summary of Day 1 Terrace Prince Rupert Tour Introduction …
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back to Tamara DavidsonNDP MLAs to tour Highway of Tears from Prince Rupert to Prince George to highlight the need for shuttle bus
VICTORIA – B.C. New Democrats will be traveling the Highway of Tears to highlight the need for safe public transportation between Prince Rupert and Prince George. “One of the key recommendations of the Missing Women’s Inquiry was for a shuttle …
B.C. Liberals failing to provide services in resource development communities
The B.C. Liberals’ failure to address rural health issues in Northern B.C. shows they aren’t prepared for the responsibility of growing local economies, say New Democrats. “The B.C. Liberals talk a lot about liquefied natural gas and resource development, but …
No action on violence against women in rural and northern B.C.
VICTORIA— B.C. Liberals continue to ignore the needs of women in rural and northern B.C. by refusing to bring in safe, affordable transportation options along the Highway of Tears, and by leaving northern communities out of their domestic violence programs. …
Report warns that ferry cuts will mean economic damage to the North
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal government is ignoring a report from the City of Prince Rupert that warned that ferry service cuts will do serious and widespread damage to the northern B.C. economy, say the New Democrats. “Today we asked …
VIDEO: Key Moments in Gender Equity
B.C.’s New Democrats mark International Women’s Day by highlighting some of the key moments in gender equity in Canada.
Northern Communities deserve answers about Highway of Tears shuttle bus
VICTORIA— Northern women deserve to know whether or not the B.C. Liberals intend to listen to the Missing Women’s Inquiry and bring in a shuttle bus along the Highway of Tears says North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice. “If the B.C. …
New Democrats call for real action to combat violence
VICTORIA— New Democrats have taken the fight for real action to combat violence to the legislature, demanding action on the promised shuttle bus for the Highway of Tears and asking for increased services to combat domestic violence in rural and northern …
Coastal communities could face reduced health services with ferries cuts
VICTORIA — Women in the Bella Coola Valley could lose a mammography screening program if reckless Liberal cuts to ferry services on the north and central coast and Haida Gwaii go ahead, say New Democrats. “This is just another example …
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 …