BC Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon must reject the comments of three BC Liberal MLAs who have praised ‘freedom convoy’ protestors, opposed public health advice on vaccines, and spread dangerous ideas about COVID. At a ‘freedom convoy’ event in Cranbrook last …
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Reality Check: Here is what B.C. leaders are saying about the NDP’s new Economic Plan
VICTORIA – The BC New Democrat Government recently released the StrongerBC Economic Plan, and today government announced new investments in life sciences and biomanufacturing as a part of the overall plan. The StrongerBC Economic Plan lays out how we will …
BC NDP Government’s 2022 budget: Here is what BC leaders are saying
VICTORIA – Budget 2022 reflects the choices our government is making to build a stronger B.C. and make life better for people by investing in our province’s economic, environmental and social strengths. But don’t take our word for it. Read …
NDP Nanaimo MLAs say more nursing seats at VIU will improve healthcare in B.C.
NANAIMO – New Democrat MLAs Sheila Malcolmson, Doug Routley, and Adam Walker say expansion of nursing seats at Vancouver Island University and across B.C. will strengthen the province’s healthcare system by increasing future nursing capacity. “This expansion is great news – …
2021 was a record year for housing starts
The BC Budget shows that housing starts hit an all-time high of 47,607 in 2021. Under the BC NDP, there have been 73,648 more housing starts than the BC Liberals had projected for the last five years. 2017 2018 …
Kevin Falcon would halt second Surrey Hospital and move it out of Cloverdale
Kevin Falcon told media this morning that he would stop progress on building a new hospital in Surrey and move the project out of Cloverdale. Speaking on Red FM this morning, Falcon told Harjinder Thind that he does not like …
“A leader from the past” and other things Kevin Falcon’s MLAs are saying about him
“A leader from the past” and other things Kevin Falcon’s MLAs are saying about him “A leader from the past that’s gonna belabor us with baggage and not be able to take us into this future.” –Renee Merrifield “B.C. Liberals, …
BC Liberals turn back to old ideas that don’t work for people
By electing Kevin Falcon, the BC Liberals have doubled down on decades-old, failed ideas that help the very wealthiest British Columbians while making life harder for everyone else. Kevin Falcon’s 12-year record in government includes: Hiking car insurance rates while …
NDP MLA Rick Glumac says new support for tourism project in Port Moody will attract visitors and boost local economies
PORT MOODY – New Democrat MLA Rick Glumac says new support from the BC NDP government for a tourism project in Port Moody will attract visitors, boost local economies and help communities recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The tourism …
NDP MLA Adam Walker says Premier Horgan’s push for increased federal health care funding benefits Vancouver Island
VANCOUVER ISLAND – Parksville New Democrat MLA Adam Walker says Premier John Horgan is leading Canada’s premiers in calling on the federal government to increase funding for health care, in order to strengthen services for people on Vancouver Island and across …