SURREY – While the Christy Clark government refuses to increase funding for desperately needed transit and transportation improvements in Surrey, New Democrat leader John Horgan says he will boost funding and get to work building upgrades to get people and …
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B.C. New Democrat statement on Diwali
John Horgan, Leader of B.C. New Democrats, made the following statement on the occasion of Diwali, Festival of Lights: “As British Columbians of Hindu, Sikh, Jain and Buddhist faiths and backgrounds celebrate Diwali, the B.C. New Democrats wish you a …
Inadequate spill response prompts letter to Prime Minister from John Horgan
VICTORIA – The recent sinking of the Nathan E. Stewart tug boat near Bella Bella prompted New Democrat Leader John Horgan to write to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calling for better spill response for B.C.’s central coast. “When the tug …
Statement from B.C. New Democrats on Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond’s legacy as Independent Representative for Children and Youth
VICTORIA— B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan and B.C. New Democrat children and families spokesperson Melanie Mark issued the following statement on Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond as her term comes to an end as British Columbia’s first Independent Representative for Children …
Clark quietly rewards wealthy donors with minimum wage exemption for young hockey players
VICTORIA – The Clark government’s quiet gift to wealthy owners of WHL teams who are also B.C. Liberal party donors, makes life more difficult for young players, said New Democrat spokesperson on Jobs, Labour and Skills, Shane Simpson. In an …
Nick Lang’s story shows that Christy Clark government is failing families fighting addiction
VICTORIA— Nick Lang’s story shows that after years of cuts from the Christy Clark government, parents are so desperate to get their children help with addictions that they turn to the justice system so they can access services. Lang was …
B.C. New Democrat leader John Horgan puts families first with $10 a day child care
VANCOUVER — The Christy Clark government’s failure to invest in affordable universal child care has created a crisis for working families, and B.C. New Democrat leader John Horgan says he’ll change that with a $10 a day child care program …
Christy Clark shows how far she’ll go to close schools in Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Christy Clark has created more chaos for students, parents and teachers in Vancouver by having her education minister fire the Vancouver School Board, says New Democrat leader John Horgan. “This is a terrible day for everyone in Vancouver …
Statement from B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan: Clark government fails to demand and deliver “world-class” oil spill response for B.C. coast
VICTORIA— New Democrat leader John Horgan issued the following statement on the grounding of the Nathan E. Stewart and associated fuel spill: “The Nathan E. Stewart tugboat disaster proves that our oil-spill response capacity is woefully inadequate. B.C. needs better …
Housing affordability crisis getting worse for seniors
BURNABY – The affordability crisis is hitting seniors in metro Vancouver especially hard, and it’s getting worse, say the New Democrats. A recent report on affordability in metro Vancouver showed that there was a 38-per-cent increase in the number of …