Vancouver—Christy Clark has let down forest workers and communities as U.S. softwood lumber penalties loom, and B.C. New Democrat leader John Horgan says forest workers need a government that will defend their jobs and communities. “Christy Clark and the B.C. …
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Leaked memo shows Island Health is planning cuts to address Christy Clark underfunding
VICTORIA— A leaked memo from Island Health Authority shows that Christy Clark’s underfunding of healthcare is forcing the authority to make cuts and put patients at risk. Island Health president Brendan Carr sent a memo to senior staff indicating that …
Statement by New Democrat Official Opposition Leader John Horgan on the passing of Arthur Manuel
B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan issued the following statement on the passing of Arthur Manuel: “I want to extend the condolences of B.C. New Democrats to the family, friends and community of Arthur Manuel, longtime Chief of the Niskonlith …
Clark government brags British Columbians are forced to take payday loans
VICTORIA— Christy Clark’s affordability crisis is forcing more and more people to turn to expensive payday loans, says New Democrat MLA Rob Fleming. “It’s alarming that Christy Clark’s minister responsible for payday loans bragged Thursday about how great these high-interest …
Wishing Jewish Canadians a festive Chanukah
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 …
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 …