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. …
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back to Tamara DavidsonReport 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 …
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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 …
Cancelation of ferry routes hits coastal communities hard, says North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice
PRINCE RUPERT – The B.C. Liberal government’s recent announcement of cuts to ferry routes across the province will negatively impact coastal communities and people who rely on ferries for their health and economic well-being, says New Democrat MLA for North …
Mental health services lacking in northern B.C., says North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice
PRINCE RUPERT – The B.C. Liberal government has not done enough to address the gap in mental health and addiction services in northern B.C. communities, says northern health critic Jennifer Rice. “There is a growing crisis of insufficient services for …
Northwest MLAs call for action on Missing Women’s Commission’s recommendations
PRINCE RUPERT— The call from a United Nations official for an inquiry into missing and murdered Aboriginal women in Canada is a strong reminder of the necessity of implementing the recommendations of B.C.’s Missing Women’s Commission, say B.C.’s Northwest MLAs. …