VICTORIA — John Horgan issued the following statement on the Federal and Provincial child care agreement announced today. “Today’s announcement is good for British Columbia families, and a step toward implementing our plan to address the child care crisis in …
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A John Horgan government will create Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions
VANCOUVER— While visiting with families affected by the fentanyl crisis, B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan spoke out about the need for a new government that will address the problems people face and deliver the services people count on. “Fentanyl has already …
B.C. New Democrat and B.C. Green caucuses ratify historic agreement
VICTORIA – All 44 elected MLAs from the B.C. New Democrat and B.C. Green caucuses have ratified an agreement pledging to work together to support a stable New Democrat government that works for people. “The people of B.C. spoke loud …
B.C. Greens will support a new B.C. New Democrat government that works for people
VICTORIA – B.C. Green leader Andrew Weaver and B.C. New Democrat leader John Horgan announced they have reached an historic agreement making a New Democrat government one step closer, with the support of the three B.C. Green MLAs. “We can …
Statement on Independent Representative’s report into Delegated Aboriginal Agencies
VANCOUVER — B.C. New Democrat Children and Families spokesperson Melanie Mark released the following statement about the Independent Representative for Children and Youth’s report into chronic underfunding of Delegated Aboriginal Agencies: “For the last 16 years Christy Clark and the B.C. …
Christy Clark taking money from injured workers, and giving it to donors and corporate friends
VANCOUVER – Christy Clark’s plan to take millions of dollars from the workers’ accident fund and give it to business owners is absurd and wrong, says Shane Simpson, B.C.’s New Democrat spokesperson for labour and jobs. “Despite countless injured workers around …
Christy Clark still doesn’t care about affordable child care in B.C., despite federal government joining the chorus
VANCOUVER – Christy Clark is still a flat-out ‘no’ when it comes to affordable childcare despite the federal government joining the public and John Horgan and the New Democrats who are in full support. “The only people who seem to …
Christy Clark is leaving people stuck – John Horgan would get people moving
VANCOUVER— After years of delays on badly needed transit investments, it’s time for leadership that will get Metro Vancouver moving, says New Democrat Leader John Horgan. “Christy Clark has left people stuck in gridlock for too long,” said Horgan. “I’m …
Statement on the federal budget from BC NDP Leader John Horgan
VICTORIA— John Horgan, Leader of B.C.’s New Democrats, issued the following statement on the federal budget: “I’m glad to see the Trudeau government stepping up where the Christy Clark government has failed with a firm commitment to transportation and transit …
B.C. New Democrat statement in celebration of Pakistan Day
VICTORIA – Bruce Ralston, the New Democrat spokesperson for Immigration and Multiculturalism, released the following statement in celebration of Pakistan Day. On behalf of John Horgan and British Columbia’s New Democrat caucus, I would like to extend my best wishes …