VANCOUVER – New Democrat leader John Horgan released the following statement on the passing of architect Bing Thom: “My condolences go out to the family, friends and colleagues of Bing Thom, a great Canadian and a great architect, who died …
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Auditor General confirms Liberal IT mismanagement
VICTORIA— Christy Clark’s government has wasted hundreds of millions of dollars that should have gone to frontline services on failed or incomplete IT projects, says New Democrat MLA Bruce Ralston. “The immense waste and mismanagement of the Christy Clark government comes …
Children in care facing sexualized violence while in the care of the Christy Clark government
VICTORIA– A new report out from Independent Representative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, shows that children and youth in care are being sexually assaulted and abused while in the care of the Christy Clark government says B.C. New Democrat …
Christy Clark’s government stands alone in denial of housing crisis
VANCOUVER— The Christy Clark government is still in a state of denial and delay when it comes to critical housing problems in Vancouver, despite evidence brought forward by the B.C. New Democrats and acknowledgement from the federal government. “The Christy …
John Horgan’s New Democrats commit to four-lane Highway 1 from Kamloops to Alberta
VICTORIA— New Democrat leader John Horgan committed to moving forward with a four-lane upgrade to Highway 1 between Kamloops and the Alberta border in his address to municipal leaders at the Union of B.C. Municipalities conference in Victoria this week. …
Christy Clark set to give away more LNG jobs, benefits for B.C., says Horgan
VICTORIA— New Democrat leader John Horgan is raising concerns that Premier Christy Clark will give away more British Columbian jobs and economic benefits in order to get an LNG deal before the next election. “Christy Clark’s priority isn’t the people …
John Horgan promises a new relationship with municipalities at UBCM
VICTORIA— A New Democrat government will build a new relationship with local governments in British Columbia, says B.C. New Democrat leader John Horgan. “Instead of listening, learning and embracing partnership with local governments, our premier continues to deny, deflect and …
Clark’s LNG promises still empty, despite federal approval, says NDP
VICTORIA – The federal environmental approval for Pacific Northwest LNG on Tuesday was little more than a reminder of Christy Clark’s failure to deliver even a single LNG plant, despite making it the key plank in the 2013 election campaign, …
Clark breaks election promise, reduces youth drug treatment beds
VICTORIA – Despite Premier Christy Clark’s assurances that ‘good progress’ is being made helping British Columbians with substance abuse issues, New Democrats have revealed that treatment spaces for youth fell by 25 per cent in the last two years, said …
Cruel benefit clawback policies to end following pressure from families, New Democrats
VICTORIA — After months of pressure the Christy Clark government has finally agreed to end benefit clawback policies that drove families deeper into poverty, says B.C. New Democrat social development spokesperson Michelle Mungall. “John Horgan and the B.C. New Democrats …