Victoria – Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity Mitzi Dean has issued the following statement on the appearance of BC Liberals at an anti-choice rally: “For decades, Canada has recognized the fundamental right of women to make their own reproductive choices. …
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Wilkinson’s flipping tax exempts non-resident speculators
VICTORIA – For weeks, B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson has been finding new excuses to oppose the B.C. New Democrat government’s plans to ask foreign real estate speculators and people with home values over $3 million to pay a little …
Andrew Wilkinson denies trying to sabotage constituency meeting despite documentation
VICTORIA – BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson has denied trying to deliberately sabotage an information meeting where people were planning to learn more about and discuss government changes to make housing more affordable. Vancouver-Point Grey MLA David Eby was hosting …
BC Liberals refuse to condemn reckless gas price threats
VICTORIA – Today in Question Period, the BC Liberals refused to condemn threats by Alberta to attempt to drive up gas prices for British Columbians. In Question Period, Deputy Premier Carole James said, “Well, it’s incredible to hear the other …
Reality Check: Andrew Wilkinson’s B.C. Liberal Team
Andrew Wilkinson’s B.C. Liberals still aren’t working for British Columbians. His spokesperson for children and families opposes B.C.’s child care program, and seems to just want women to stay home with their kids In the legislature, MLA Laurie Throness …
Wilkinson continues to fight speculation tax even after learning over 99 per cent of British Columbians won’t pay it
VICTORIA – Last week, Finance Minister Carole James confirmed that over 99 per cent of British Columbians will not pay the speculation tax, and that British Columbians’ rural vacation homes will be exempt. But that didn’t stop Andrew Wilkinson from …
As most British Columbians struggle to afford housing, Wilkinson stands with top 2% of homeowners
VICTORIA – Yesterday, BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson came out against the NDP’s tax increases on luxury homes worth over $3 million. Housing Minister Selina Robinson says the BC Liberal record of protecting people at the top is one of …
Andrew Wilkinson must tell British Columbians if he would reinstate MSP Premiums
VICTORIA – It’s time for B.C. Liberal leader Andrew Wilkinson to tell British Columbians if he would reinstate regressive MSP Premiums being eliminated by the new NDP government. “Andrew Wilkinson opposes the Employer Health Tax, but he’s not clear about …
Putting people first: The first seven months and first full budget of John Horgan’s B.C. New Democrat government
VICTORIA – Last week – seven months after being sworn in – Finance Minister Carole James delivered the first full budget that puts people first after 16 long years of BC Liberal neglect. In just seven months, Premier John Horgan and …
The same people trying to stop proportional representation also want to bring big money back into B.C. politics
VICTORIA – Both the B.C. Liberals and the “No” side on electoral reform have two things in common: they’re both trying to stop proportional representation, and they want to bring back big money. On March 1, the No BC Proportional Representation …