VICTORIA – Moments ago, B.C. Conservative MLAs fled the legislative chamber to avoid voting on a motion to reject ARPA’s homophobic, anti-trans, and anti-choice views. Earlier today, B.C. Conservative MLA Larry Neufeld claimed the motion was “a distraction” and a …
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All MLAs should stand up and reject homophobic and anti-choice views, says Arora
VICTORIA – The B.C. legislature is set to debate a motion this morning to reject the homophobic, transphobic, and anti-choice views of the Association for Reformed Political Action (ARPA). ARPA is a far-right lobby group that considers homosexuality to be …
NDP MLAs say more people in Surrey are now training for employment
SURREY – New Democrat MLAs Amna Shah and Jessie Sunner say that more people in Surrey are gaining employment skills at Indigenous Community for Leadership & Development Inc., setting them up to find good jobs. “This investment is helping people …
NDP MLA Debra Toporowski says more people in the Cowichan Valley are now training for employment
COWICHAN – New Democrat MLA Debra Toporowski says that more people in the Cowichan Valley are gaining employment skills at the Cowichan Green Community Society, setting them up to find good jobs. “Getting hands-on experience is one of the best …
MLA Garry Begg new BC NDP Caucus Chair
VICTORIA – Garry Begg, MLA for Surrey-Guildford, has been selected as the new chair of the BC NDP caucus. Begg was first elected MLA in 2017, and re-elected in 2020 and 2024. Before entering politics, he served as an RCMP …
Statement on BC Conservative caucus decision to fire Lindsay Shepherd
The BC Conservative caucus has fired communications officer Lindsay Shepherd for calling the Residential School Survivors’ flag “a disgrace.” BC NDP MLA Rohini Arora has issued the following statement: “This took too long, but the BC Conservative caucus did the …
BC Conservative staff calls Residential School Survivors’ Flag “a disgrace” the same day her MLAs raise it
As BC Conservative MLAs Scott McInnis, Áʼa:líya Warbus and Ward Stamer raised the Survivors’ Flag recognizing the lasting impact of residential schools, their communications staffer Lindsay Shepherd was repeating Dallas Brodie’s attacks on these survivors. After yesterday’s flag raising, Shepherd …
NDP MLAs say grants will strengthen local arts and culture in Greater Victoria
OAK BAY – New Democrat MLAs Diana Gibson, Nina Krieger, and Lana Popham say people in Oak Bay, Saanich, and Victoria will benefit as local organizations receive grants to support music, theatre, arts and culture programs. “When we support the …
NDP MLA Josie Osborne says new child care spaces will make a difference for families in Port Alberni, Tofino, and Ucluelet
TOFINO – New Democrat MLA Josie Osborne says that families across the Mid Island and West Coast will benefit from new child care spaces that are opening across School District 70. “Accessible child care is such a crucial aspect of building strong …
NDP MLAs say grants will strengthen local arts and culture in the West Shore and surrounding communities
COLWOOD – New Democrat MLAs Dana Lajeunesse, Ravi Parmar, and Darlene Rotchford say people in Esquimalt, Sooke, and the West Shore will benefit as local organizations receive grants to support music, theatre, arts, and culture programs. “Our arts community in Langford and …