VICTORIA— New Democrat children and families spokesperson, Melanie Mark, issued the following statement on Fostering Change’s “Opportunities in Transition” report about supporting youth in care past age 19: “Every year hundreds of youth ‘age out’ of care. “As Fostering Change …
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Christy Clark’s TransLink minister tells Metro Mayors and commuters to “suck it up”
VANCOUVER— The same day that New Democrat leader John Horgan committed to breaking the transportation funding gridlock in Metro Vancouver by increasing the provincial share of capital funding for public transportation improvements to 40 per cent, Premier Christy Clark sent …
Horgan commits to break transportation funding gridlock, creating thousands of jobs
VANCOUVER – A New Democrat government will get Metro Vancouver commuters moving again by increasing the provincial share of capital funding for public transportation improvements to 40 percent, clearing the way to shorter commutes and thousands of new construction jobs …
Clark government needs to step up action on Fentanyl crisis
VANCOUVER— Five months after B.C.’s provincial health officer declared a public health emergency related to Fentanyl overdoses, the Christy Clark government is still not treating the crisis seriously enough, say New Democrats. “This is a public safety crisis that puts …
Domestic violence is a serious issue that needs to be addressed
VICTORIA— New Democrat children and families spokesperson Melanie Mark, and women’s spokesperson Maurine Karagianis issued the following statement on domestic violence: “Domestic violence is a serious issue that affects families from every walk of life in communities across the province. …
B.C. Liberals promise schools, deliver empty lots
COQUITLAM – The empty lot where Burke Mountain’s new middle school should be is evidence that Christy Clark isn’t there for families in growing B.C. communities, says New Democrat leader John Horgan. “Christy Clark first promised schools in Burke Mountain …
Premier offers little substance to First Nations Gathering
VICTORIA— A gathering of B.C.’s First Nations leaders and the government offered little in the way of substance from Premier Christy Clark, say the B.C. New Democrats. Designed to create open dialogue between the Crown and First Nations, the meeting …
Protection for LGBTQ youth should have come sooner, say New Democrats
VICTORIA— After New Democrats and LGBTQ advocates pushed for years for B.C. schools to have explicit policies to protect LGBTQ youth, the B.C. Liberals finally relented and announced changes, say New Democrats “LGBTQ youth face much higher rates of violence, …
Christy Clark leaves children in mental health crisis facing 200-day waitlist
VANCOUVER — A report from the Representative for Children and Youth shows that the Christy Clark government is failing children and families in mental health crisis, say B.C. New Democrats. “In Christy Clark’s B.C. vulnerable children are not a priority. …
Foreign buyers’ tax does nothing for affordability, needs to be fixed: Horgan
VICTORIA– Premier Christy Clark’s foreign home-buyers tax has failed to improve housing affordability and needs to be fixed by the amendments proposed by New Democrats during July debates in the legislature, writes NDP leader John Horgan in a letter sent …