VICTORIA – For the sixth time, New Democrat Leader John Horgan is bringing forward legislation that would ban big money from B.C. politics and put government back in the hands of ordinary people. “This is about making government work for …
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Throne speech fails every day families: Horgan
VICTORIA— The problems that British Columbians have with Christy Clark’s government weren’t solved by her latest throne speech says New Democrat Leader John Horgan. “For too long Christy Clark has been working for the wealthy and the well-connected while leaving …
Human Rights Commission needed now for British Columbians, says Horgan
VANCOUVER— With hate speech incidents rising in B.C. on the heels of Donald Trump’s executive order against Muslim travellers, it is time to re-establish the B.C. Human Rights Commission, says New Democrat Leader John Horgan. “B.C. is currently the only province …
Christy Clark Truth-Checker
This morning Christy Clark was interviewed on CFAX 1070 in Victoria. She made three statements about B.C. New Democrats that were blatantly untrue: Public financing of political parties “There are only two ways to raise money [for political parties]. One …
Horgan greenlights RIH project, says Christy Clark can’t be trusted on last-minute election promises
KAMLOOPS—After 16 years of ignoring health care services in Kamloops, Christy Clark can’t be trusted when she promises to change just before an election, says B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan. Horgan said a New Democrat government will build the …
RCY Report shows Christy Clark is still failing children
VICTORIA— The latest report from B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth is a stunning condemnation of Christy Clark’s failure to protect our most vulnerable children, says B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan. The report examined the tragic life and death of Alex Gervais …
NDP climate action plan to cut pollution, create good jobs, deliver family rebates
VANCOUVER— While Christy Clark’s government will let carbon pollution escalate for the next ten years, B.C. New Democrat leader John Horgan released today a climate action plan that will cut carbon pollution, create good jobs, and double the number of …
New Democrats statement on Black History Month
VICTORIA— B.C. New Democrat Leader, John Horgan, and multiculturalism spokesperson, Bruce Ralston, issued the following statement today celebrating Black History Month in Canada: “Each year in February, we celebrate the achievements of Canadians of African and Caribbean ancestry. Black History …
New Democrat statement on worker deaths in the Okanagan
VICTORIA— B.C. New Democrat labour spokesperson Shane Simpson issued the following statement on the two recent worker deaths in the Okanagan: “New Democrats wish to extend our deepest sympathies to the friends and families of the men who were lost …
Addictions should be treated with the same urgency as wildfires
The following op-ed by John Horgan, Leader of the Official Opposition originally appeared on CBC News We lost 914 people to overdoses last year. Mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, friends, and partners were stolen away from those they loved. We need to work together on …