VICTORIA— New Democrat MLA, Harry Bains, introduced a bill that would protect manufactured home owners from being evicted with no supports when the site of their homes is slated for redevelopment. “In my community of Surrey, people who live in …
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Op-ed: Premier tells British Columbians concerned about big money in politics: nothing to see here
By John Horgan, leader of B.C.’s New Democrats ‘Nothing to see here.’ That’s what the B.C. Liberals are saying about the premier’s annual $50,000 salary top-up from her party – that’s in addition to the nearly $200,000 she gets from …
Christy Clark government breaks promise to childhood cancer survivors
VICTORIA— The Christy Clark government has broken its promise to survivors of childhood cancer, say the New Democrats. “Early in 2015, the Christy Clark government promised to provide a comprehensive clinic to help people suffering the late effects of the …
New Democrats seek provincial honour for military service
VICTORIA— Maurine Karagianis, New Democrat MLA for Esquimalt-Royal Roads, re-introduced a bill today that would create a provincial honour for British Columbians who have served in our country’s military. “This bill would create the Military Service Pin that would recognize …
Bill Bennett should resign after mines ministry slammed for Mount Polley failure
VICTORIA— New Democrat Leader John Horgan is calling for the resignation of Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett after B.C.’s Auditor General blamed failures in his ministry for the tailings pond breach at Mount Polley. “The Auditor General is …
New Democrat bill would help protect animals in distress
VICTORIA— New Democrat MLA, Selina Robinson, introduced a bill that would help prevent animals from suffering or dying in vehicles during the heat of summer. “We cannot have another summer with animals dying while left alone in hot vehicles, it …
MLA Larson and the B.C. Liberals have failed Osoyoos families, say New Democrats
OSOYOOS— With the unfortunate decision to close the only high school in Osoyoos because of funding pressures created by the Christy Clark government, New Democrat education spokesperson, Rob Fleming, says local MLA Linda Larson has failed her community. “As the …
New Democrat Legislation Commemorates Day of Mourning
VICTORIA— New Democrat MLA, Shane Simpson, introduced legislation today to proclaim a provincial Day of Mourning for workers who have died or been seriously injured because of their work. “April 28 is the internationally-recognized Day of Mourning,” said Simpson. “This …
New Democrat statement on the Day of Mourning
VICTORIA— John Horgan, leader of the B.C. New Democrats, issued the following statement on the Day of Mourning for B.C. workers who have lost their lives on the job: “Today we will lower the flag at the B.C. legislature to …
New Democrats would include transgender people in the human rights code
VICTORIA— The B.C. Liberal government has the opportunity support legislation that would make British Columbia a more welcoming place for transgender people by adding gender identity and expression to the B.C. Human Rights Code, says New Democrat MLA Spencer Chandra …