BURKE MOUNTAIN – Jodie Wickens, deputy education spokesperson and New Democrat MLA for Coquitlam-Burke Mountain, issued the following statement on the beginning of construction for Smiling Creek Elementary School: “After years of unacceptable delays from Christy Clark’s government, construction of …
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Horgan will support co-op housing, shield families from Christy Clark’s housing crisis
VICTORIA – A B.C. New Democrat government would provide support for co-op housing, shielding thousands of families from becoming casualties of Christy Clark’s housing crisis, says New Democrat Leader John Horgan. “For years, the B.C. Liberal government has known that federal …
Christy Clark isn’t there for the 33,000 children who need food banks to eat, say New Democrats
VICTORIA – A new report shows British Columbians are relying on food banks more than ever, demonstrating how Christy Clark isn’t there for people who are struggling, say the New Democrats. “Christy Clark doesn’t want to be held accountable for …
14-month wait highlights Clark government failure on health care
Five-year-old waits too long for simple procedure to help him hear NEW WESTMINSTER— A five-year-old New Westminster boy has had to wait 14 months to have a simple procedure to help him hear because of the failures of Christy Clark’s …
Christy Clark’s government putting women and children at risk
DELTA — The Christy Clark government is putting vulnerable women and children at further risk by refusing to fund a transition house in Delta, say the New Democrats. The transition house would provide safe space for women and children fleeing …
New Democrat Statement on the anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji
VICTORIA – B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan issued the following statement marking the anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji: “As Sikhs across Canada and around the world celebrate the anniversary of the birth of the founder of …
B.C. New Democrats statement on Remembrance Day
VICTORIA— B.C. New Democrat leader John Horgan issued the following statement in commemoration of Remembrance Day: “On Remembrance Day, people across British Columbia are reminded of the hard work and sacrifices made by our veterans, our current armed forces, our …
Supreme Court decision a big win for B.C. children
VICTORIA— The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a B.C. court decision which found that the Christy Clark government deliberately tried to provoke a strike with B.C. teachers for political gain while leaving children undersupported in overcrowded classrooms, says B.C. …
Elections are about choices, says Horgan
VICTORIA— New Democrat leader John Horgan released the following statement regarding the outcome of the American election: “Elections are about choices. And this election, Americans chose change. “We heard Americans talk about feeling left behind, left out, ignored and belittled. …
Statement by New Democrat Leader John Horgan on National Oceans Protection Plan
VICTORIA— “The National Oceans Protection Plan announced today is a start toward ‘world-leading’ coastal protection and oil spill response, but details are still vague and Premier Christy Clark is too quick to accept the federal plan as enough to meet …