DELTA — The Christy Clark government is putting vulnerable women and children at further risk by refusing to fund a transition house in Delta, say the New Democrats. The transition house would provide safe space for women and children fleeing …
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New Democrat Statement on the anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji
VICTORIA – B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan issued the following statement marking the anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji: “As Sikhs across Canada and around the world celebrate the anniversary of the birth of the founder of …
B.C. New Democrats statement on Remembrance Day
VICTORIA— B.C. New Democrat leader John Horgan issued the following statement in commemoration of Remembrance Day: “On Remembrance Day, people across British Columbia are reminded of the hard work and sacrifices made by our veterans, our current armed forces, our …
Supreme Court decision a big win for B.C. children
VICTORIA— The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a B.C. court decision which found that the Christy Clark government deliberately tried to provoke a strike with B.C. teachers for political gain while leaving children undersupported in overcrowded classrooms, says B.C. …
Elections are about choices, says Horgan
VICTORIA— New Democrat leader John Horgan released the following statement regarding the outcome of the American election: “Elections are about choices. And this election, Americans chose change. “We heard Americans talk about feeling left behind, left out, ignored and belittled. …
Statement by New Democrat Leader John Horgan on National Oceans Protection Plan
VICTORIA— “The National Oceans Protection Plan announced today is a start toward ‘world-leading’ coastal protection and oil spill response, but details are still vague and Premier Christy Clark is too quick to accept the federal plan as enough to meet …
Shawnigan Lake contamination threat must be stopped, say New Democrats
SHAWNIGAN LAKE— New Democrat MLA for Cowichan Valley, Bill Routley, issued the following statement on the ongoing threat to the drinking water supply at Shawnigan Lake: “The people in Shawnigan Lake and across B.C. know that threatening any community’s drinking …
Christy Clark only has 99,900 jobs left to meet her LNG jobs promise
VICTORIA— New Democrat leader John Horgan issued the following statement about the announcement of a final investment decision for Woodfibre LNG: “I am pleased to hear that Woodfibre LNG has announced they intend to move forward. They’ve still got an …
B.C New Democrats statement on Holocaust Education Month
VICTORIA – B.C. New Democrat leader, John Horgan issued the following statement to mark Holocaust Education Month: “Today we pay tribute with Jewish communities across Canada and around the world in remembering the millions of innocent men, women and children …
Patients wait for care as Clark gov’t wastes more on another computer systems boondoggle
VICTORIA— Another scathing report from B.C.’s Auditor General shows that Christy Clark’s government diverted precious health care dollars from patient care to an expensive computer system. “At a time when patients can’t get primary care and wait times for some …