Last spring, when B.C. Liberal leadership hopeful Mike De Jong was the finance minister, The New York Times exposed the B.C. Liberal government’s International Business Activity Program as opaque and ineffective. In addition, Dermod Travis of Integrity B.C. has described the program as “the Frankenstein of …
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Following through on our commitments to people: The first 10 weeks of John Horgan’s B.C. New Democrat government
For a longer version of this release – including more information about each commitment – please click here. VICTORIA – Premier John Horgan and the New Democrat government have been working hard for people. After 16 years of a B.C. …
Did the B.C. Liberals gut B.C.’s climate action plan because of big money?
VICTORIA – New Freedom of Information documents reveal the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, whose members donated over $3.6 million to the B.C. Liberals since 2011, received extensive secret backroom consultations on B.C.’s proposed Climate Action Plan. “Was it $3.6 …
Reality Check: What the B.C. Liberals have already said about today’s NDP Throne Speech commitments
VICTORIA – Today’s Speech from the Throne outlines the immediate actions Premier John Horgan and the New Democrat government are taking to make life better for British Columbians. Just two months ago, B.C. Liberal MLAs threw their support behind these …
Reality Check: Do B.C. Liberals still stand by their support for scrapping unfair tolls?
VICTORIA – Premier John Horgan and the New Democrat government are taking immediate action to make life more affordable and get people moving by scrapping unfair tolls on the Port Mann and Golden Ears bridges. This is just one of …
John Horgan and your New Democrat government – Hard at work building a better BC
VICTORIA – Premier John Horgan and the New Democrat government have been working hard over these first few weeks, making a better B.C., following 16 years of a B.C. Liberal government that only cared about their wealthy friends and supporters. …
Statement on new government from premier-designate John Horgan
VICTORIA- Premier-designate John Horgan issued the following statement on being asked by the Lieutenant-Governor to lead a new government: “Today, British Columbia got a new government that will work every single day to make life better for people. “British Columbians …
Statement on non-confidence motion from B.C. NDP Leader John Horgan
VICTORIA- B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan issued the following statement on the B.C. Liberals losing the confidence of the legislature: “Today’s vote is a step toward a new government that puts regular British Columbians first. “Working together, we have …
Horgan will work for families and communities, not big banks
VICTORIA— After 16 years of watching the B.C. Liberals work for banks and other rich donors, people are ready for a new government that will focus on the things that matter to people, says B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan. …
Quit the delay and distraction – call a confidence vote says Horgan
VICTORIA— B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan continues to call for Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals to stop the delay and distraction, and allow a confidence vote so a new government can get to work for people. “While Christy Clark …