BC Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon is doubling down against the BC NDP’s Speculation and Vacancy Tax just as new data from Statistics Canada shows more evidence it’s working. Falcon said the tax was unfair for people with multiple vacant homes: …
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NDP MLAs Coulter and Paddon say Chilliwack will benefit from additional flood recovery funding
CHILLIWACK– New Democrat MLAs Dan Coulter and Kelli Paddon say Chilliwack will benefit from $3.35 million in new provincial funding to support recovery work. Chilliwack is one of ten communities in B.C. that was severely impacted by the November 2021 floods. “People in the …
NDP MLA Paddon says Kent and Fraser Valley Regional District will benefit from additional flood recovery funding
KENT – New Democrat MLA Kelli Paddon says the District of Kent and the Fraser Valley Regional District will benefit from nearly $4 million combined in new provincial funding to support recovery work. Kent is one of ten communities in …
NDP MLA Alexis says Abbotsford will benefit from additional flood recovery funding
ABBOTSFORD – New Democrat MLA Pam Alexis says Alexis will benefit from $6.5 million in new provincial funding to support recovery work. Abbotsford is one of ten communities in B.C. that was severely impacted by the November 2021 floods. “In the aftermath of the floods, I’ve heard …
NDP MLA Russell says Princeton will benefit from additional flood recovery funding
PRINCETON – New Democrat MLA Roly Russell says Princeton will benefit from $11.9 million in new provincial funding to support recovery work and get people back into their community. Princeton is one of ten communities in B.C. that was severely impacted …
NDP MLAs say students at Nanoose Bay Elementary benefit from new accessible school playground
NANOOSE BAY – New Democrat MLA Adam Walker says students at Nanoose Bay Elementary are among thousands of students throughout the province who have access to new accessible school playgrounds, to support healthy and active lifestyles for students. “It’s great to …
BC Liberal claim that housing market is “cooling off” is out-of-touch, says Coulter
On Monday afternoon, BC Liberal MLA Bruce Banman said of BC’s housing market: “In my neck of the woods, I’ve talked to a few realtors… it’s cooling off.” (Video) Banman was speaking against the BC NDP’s bill to introduce a …
Kevin Falcon to hold fundraiser with Andrew Wilkinson at country club that sells $60,000 memberships
Finding inspiration in his predecessor’s strategy of choosing event venues from a list of elitist cliches, BC Liberal Leader Kevin Falcon is holding his first fundraiser at the exclusive Point Grey Golf and Country Club. Early in his leadership tenure, Andrew …
Falcon must condemn his MLA’s harmful and divisive views, says NDP’s Grace Lore
The day after Transgender Day of Visibility, BC Liberal MLA John Rustad has retweeted an attack on trans identities and gender diversity. The tweet argues that “multiculturalism,” “diversity” and “gender awareness” are forms of hate. BC NDP MLA Grace Lore: “It is …
NDP MLAs say strengthened recovery funding will help support local artists and organizations in Greater Victoria
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs Mitzi Dean, Grace Lore, Rob Fleming, Lana Popham, and Murray Rankin say strengthened support from the BC New Democrat government will help local artists and art organizations in Greater Victoria recover from the impacts of the pandemic. …