VICTORIA – On behalf of the New Democrat Official Opposition, Leader John Horgan made this statement today to all Canadians celebrating the start of Chanukah; the Jewish Festival of Lights. “This annual occasion is a time of rejoicing and sharing with loved …
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Christy Clark’s affordability crisis cuts into charitable giving
VICTORIA— British Columbians’ ability to give to charities has dropped dramatically since Christy Clark became premier five years ago, says Carole James, New Democrat spokesperson for finance. “Christy Clark let the housing market get out of control. She’s raised the …
Liberals’ latest ICBC review aims to help Christy Clark, not drivers
VANCOUVER – The government’s new “review” of ICBC is aimed at helping Christy Clark get through an election, not at providing rate relief for drivers facing steep insurance hikes, says Adrian Dix, New Democrat spokesperson on ICBC. “This review is …
Reality Check: Christy Clark’s “real world”
VICTORIA— Christy Clark thinks that anyone who disagrees with her plan to sink young people deeper into debt to buy unaffordable homes “probably don’t live in the real world.” Here is what Christy Clark’s real world is like: A $50,000 …
Christy Clark’s too little, too late approach to drug crisis is costing British Columbians
VANCOUVER— November’s shocking report on deaths from drug overdoses is a stark demonstration of the effect of Christy Clark’s too little, too late approach to the drug overdose crisis that has been rapidly rising in B.C. for the past three …
Christy Clark wants families to go into more debt instead of fixing the housing crisis
VICTORIA— Instead of taking real action to bring down the cost of homes for young families struggling with record debt levels, the Christy Clark government is encouraging people to take second mortgages for down payments, says B.C. New Democrat housing spokesperson …
Christy Clark’s MSP shell game will deliver unhappy New Year’s surprise to British Columbians
VICTORIA – More than 500,000 B.C. families will see one of the largest ever medical services premium (MSP) tax hikes on January 1, thanks to Christy Clark’s MSP shell game, says B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan. “Medical premiums are …
MLA Foster puts a limit on how much help Vernon’s homeless deserve
VERNON – B.C. Liberal MLA Eric Foster admits his government refuses to do as much as it can to reduce mental health and addictions issues driving up Vernon’s homeless population despite a $2 billion dollar surplus. “Eric Foster’s comments to …
Christy Clark is failing our seniors, report shows
VICTORIA –The Christy Clark government is failing to protect an increasingly vulnerable senior population from the effects of the affordability crisis, say the New Democrats. “Seniors are waiting too long for services and aren’t getting the support they need from …
Christy Clark failing to show leadership on cannabis legalization
VICTORIA— A federal government report on marijuana legalization shows that Christy Clark shouldn’t wait till the last minute to deal with pressing issues stemming from impending cannabis legalization in Canada, say B.C. New Democrats. “We know that cannabis legalization has …