VICTORIA— A federal government report on marijuana legalization shows that Christy Clark shouldn’t wait till the last minute to deal with pressing issues stemming from impending cannabis legalization in Canada, say B.C. New Democrats. “We know that cannabis legalization has …
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Christy Clark’s mismanagement of gaming grant program highlighted by auditor general
COQUITLAM – The Christy Clark government’s lax approach to awarding community gaming grants is just another example of its mismanagement, says New Democrat spokesperson for sport, Selina Robinson. “It was bad enough that the B.C. Liberals significantly cut gaming grants …
Statement by Melanie Mark on duty to report child abuse
VICTORIA— B.C. New Democrat children and families spokesperson Melanie Mark issued the following statement about the Paige Gauthier case and the duty to report child abuse: “Children rely on adults to protect them. All adults, not just a child’s parents, …
Clark government ignores its own failures, continues to blame feds
VICTORIA – Christy Clark’s health minister is ignoring the B.C. Liberal government’s own failure and broken promises by blaming the fentanyl and carfentanil overdose crisis on the federal government, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “The Christy Clark government could have taken concrete …
National Day for Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
VICTORIA – New Democrat spokesperson for women’s issues Maurine Karagianis and Leader John Horgan issued the following statements in recognition of the National Day for Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. In 1991, the Canadian Parliament created this day …
Christy Clark’s Climate Action Plan won’t come close to meeting targets, according to experts
VICTORIA— New Democrat environment spokesperson, George Heyman, released the following statement in response to a recent independent assessment of B.C.’s Climate Leadership Plan: “The Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions, Pembina Institute, and Clean Energy Canada’s independent assessment of Christy Clark’s …
Christy Clark wants to lift ban on setting oil spills on fire, toxic chemical dispersants
VANCOUVER—The Christy Clark government has asked Ottawa to lift a ban on burning oil to deal with spills, proof that Christy Clark is prepared to do anything to allow a seven-fold increase in tanker traffic on B.C.’s coast, say the …
Death of former youth in care a preventable tragedy
VICTORIA— New Democrat Leader John Horgan issued the following statement on the death of a 19 year old girl who just recently aged out of government care: “I woke up this morning to news that another young woman has died …
Evergreen Line finally opening – over budget and late, contrary to Christy Clark government’s claim
COQUITLAM – The New Democrats are happy to see the Evergreen Line finally open, but would be even happier if the Christy Clark government’s claim that it was on budget and on time was actually true. “We’re happy that the …
Statement on World AIDS Day
VICTORIA – New Democrat Leader John Horgan and health spokesperson Judy Darcy released the following statement to mark World AIDS Day: “World AIDS Day has been recognized for more than a quarter century as an opportunity for people around the world to …