VICTORIA – When BC Liberal MLA Ian Paton complained on social media about an investigation by the Agriculture Land Commission into a Chilliwack business, he missed the fact that the BC Liberals brought in the changes that prompted the probe. …
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MLA Singh calls for Speaker to ensure rights of MLAs to wear religious headwear are formally adopted
VICTORIA – The MLA for Surrey-Green Timbers has written a letter to Speaker Darryl Plecas asking him to update the dress code in the House to recognize the rights of Members of the Legislative Assembly to wear religious head coverings. Rachna …
Wilkinson fails British Columbian families by leaving Throness as spokesperson for children
VICTORIA – BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson has failed British Columbians by choosing to keep Laurie Throness as critic for Children and Family Development and Childcare despite public comments he has made that are out of step on reproductive choice, …
BC Liberals pit Burnaby against other communities on health care after doing nothing for any of them
VICTORIA – After ignoring the health care needs of British Columbians for nearly two decades, the BC Liberals are now pitting community against community as our BC NDP government continues to invest in health care for people. Since our government …
BC Liberals blame others for their inaction on second Surrey hospital
VICTORIA – After actively blocking every effort to get a second hospital built in Surrey while in government, the BC Liberals are now blaming others for their refusal to provide families critical improvements to health services. While in government, the BC …
BC New Democrat government working to fix forest industry mess that the BC Liberals left behind
The BC New Democrat government is standing with forest industry workers, contractors and communities who have been affected by mill closures and is working to fix the mess that the BC Liberals left in this important sector. Today our government …
BC Liberals continue to oppose making housing more affordable
The BC Liberals continue to see out-of-control real estate costs as a good thing even if they price most British Columbians out of the housing market. Their response to the First Quarter results shows they still can’t shake their obsession …
Local MLA Fraser welcomes over $64 million for wastewater treatment in Tofino and Cumberland
PORT ALBERNI – New Democrat MLA Scott Fraser is welcoming over $64 million for wastewater treatment projects in Cumberland and Tofino, thanks to a partnership between all three levels of government. “For far too long the needs of smaller communities …
Local MLA Katrine Conroy welcomes BC Arts Council funding for Castlegar and Trail
CASTLEGAR – New Democrat MLA Katrine Conroy is welcoming $32,000 through the province’s BC Arts Council Grant Program to support local artists in Castlegar and Trail. This round of funding is part of the government’s commitment to doubling investment in …
Local MLA Leonard welcomes arts funding to benefit people in the Comox Valley
COURTENAY – New Democrat MLA Ronna-Rae Leonard is welcoming over $76,000 through the province’s BC Arts Council Grant Program that will benefit art and music lovers in the Comox Valley. The funding will help support the Comox Valley Art Gallery, …