VICTORIA– A new Vancouver Sun analysis shows that BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson led a sell off of $1 billion in publicly owned properties between 2013 and 2017. The Sun’s report sheds new light on the much-criticized program, which Wilkinson managed …
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Andrew Wilkinson and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad session
VICTORIA – As a new poll shows BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson struggling to gain traction with people, a look back at the BC Liberal effort in the spring session offers some insight. Every week of the session seemed to …
Burnaby MLA Janet Routledge advocates for safe abortion services
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Janet Routledge rose in the House earlier this week to share powerful words about accessible abortion services, a woman’s right to choose, and the harm done to women and the health care professionals when bans …
In the space of 24 hours, two more BC Liberal MLAs forced to apologize for offensive comments
VICTORIA – In the last 24 hours, BC Liberal MLAs Jas Johal and Ian Paton have been forced to withdraw and apologize for their offensive remarks in the Legislature. Yesterday, Richmond-Queensborough MLA Jas Johal apologized for saying that MLA Jinny …
BC Liberals can’t explain how they’ll pay for their “completely ineffective” gas tax scheme
VICTORIA – Recently, BC Conservative Leader Trevor Bolin tweeted about his party’s intention to eliminate the carbon tax. In response, BC Liberal MLA Mike Bernier asked how the BC Conservatives would replace the lost revenue: “Reducing the Carbon tax is …
BC Liberals refuse to share cabinet documents to assist anti-money laundering inquiry
VICTORIA – Following today’s announcement of a public inquiry into money laundering, BC Liberal Attorney General Critic Michael Lee and former Deputy Premier Rich Coleman were both asked if the BC Liberals will share relevant cabinet documents with the inquiry. …
BC government to fund key recommendation of MLA Ma’s North Shore transportation project
NORTH VANCOUVER – In just 2 years, MLA Bowinn Ma and the Integrated North Shore Transportation Planning Project (INSTPP) have delivered results to get people on the North Shore moving again. Earlier today the Ministry of Transportation announced they will …
BC Liberal refusal to act on dirty money has cost BC families billions
Today, a report released by government’s Expert Panel on Money Laundering in Real Estate estimates that money laundering has increased the cost of buying a home by 5%. With the composite benchmark price for homes in Metro Vancouver at just …
BC Liberals failed to act as PST rebates used by money launderers skyrocketed more than 5,000%
A report released today by Dr. Peter German shows that PST rebates for luxury car exports increased from $400,000 in 2013 to $22 million in 2016, representing a 5,400 per cent increase in just three years under the BC Liberal …
MLA Rachna Singh celebrates start of Child Care Month
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA for Surrey-Green Timbers rose in the B.C. Legislature yesterday to celebrate the start of child care month. “May is Child Care Month in B.C., and I want to take this opportunity to commend those individuals …