VICTORIA – Yesterday, British Columbians heard from Connor Gibson, the former BC Liberal caucus employee who blew the whistle on BC Liberal MLA Linda Reid, who may have been double-dipping on expense claims. Gibson says that when he brought his concerns …
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Under John Horgan and the NDP, BC has the strongest economy in Canada
New jobs numbers today show that 18 months after John Horgan was sworn in, BC’s economy leads the country: Jobs: 43,700 new jobs in the past year, the vast majority full time. GDP: 2.4% growth expected for 2019 – leading growth projection …
BC Liberals continue to tell Surrey and Delta residents to pay unfair tolls
VICTORIA – By continuing to back the flawed $3.5 billion tolled Massey replacement project, the BC Liberals are sticking with their policy of forcing people in Surrey and Delta to pay unfair tolls, says Ravi Kahlon, BC NDP MLA for …
BC Liberal “elbows up” approach has left motorists stuck in Massey traffic
VICTORIA – For years, commuters have been stuck in Massey tunnel gridlock. But instead of finding a replacement project that worked for commuters and communities, the BC Liberals tried to jam through a costly $3.5 billion 10-lane bridge that was …
British Columbians still paying the price for Wilkinson and Stone’s bad choices at ICBC
VICTORIA – British Columbians are still paying the price for years of bad choices at ICBC from BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson and former Transportation Minister Todd Stone, but an announcement from ICBC today means that drivers will avoid the …
BC NDP calls on Andrew Wilkinson to respect the choice British Columbians make in referendum
As voter turnout for the 2018 electoral referendum surpasses 40 per cent, the BC NDP is calling on BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson to respect the choice British Columbians make. As he has worked to undermine the referendum process, Wilkinson …
Local MLA welcomes new homes for Indigenous peoples in Colwood
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Mitzi Dean is welcoming new, much needed affordable homes for Indigenous peoples in Colwood. The Vancouver Aboriginal Land Trust will be receiving $24.8 million in capital funding to help build a new 124-unit Indigenous housing project …
Local MLA welcomes new homes for the shíshálh First Nation
SECHELT – New Democrat MLA Nicholas Simons is welcoming new, affordable homes for the shíshálh First Nation. The shíshálh First Nation will be receiving $6.8 million in funding to support 34 new homes for singles and families on reserve. “For too long …
Local MLAs welcome new homes on the way for Indigenous peoples in the north
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs Jennifer Rice and Doug Donaldson are welcoming new, affordable homes for Indigenous peoples in their communities of North Coast, Stikine, and neighbouring Skeena. “British Columbia is the first province in Canada to fund on-reserve housing,” …
Local MLA Nicholas Simons welcomes new capital project funding in Powell River
POWELL RIVER – New Democrat MLA Nicholas Simons is welcoming $173,705.00 in capital project funding to support an ice plant replacement and interior renovation at the Powell River Curling Club. The Curling Club is one of 55 community organizations benefitting …