By John Horgan, Leader of BC’s New Democrats The premier of British Columbia’s job is to represent the interests of British Columbians first. She is supposed to work for the people who live here, the people who are raising their families …
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Public investigation still needed into Lakeland tragedy
VICTORIA – New Democrat labour spokesperson Shane Simpson released the following statement in response to the decision of the coroner’s jury investigating the Lakeland Mills tragedy. “On behalf of our Leader, John Horgan, and all New Democrats, I want to …
Christy Clark claws back maternity benefits from pregnant mothers
VICTORIA – Expectant parents on provincial disability payments lose every penny of their maternity leave benefits to another heartless Liberal clawback. “Christy Clark continues to victimize the most vulnerable families in our province,” said John Horgan, leader of B.C.’s New Democrats. …
B.C. Liberals further weaken Agricultural Land Commission by firing independent chair
VICTORIA— Not content to weaken the Agricultural Land Commission by stacking it with Liberal appointees, the B.C. Liberal government is taking their attack on B.C. farmland a step further by firing the independent chair of the Agricultural Land Commission, Richard …
Shipbuilding Act good for B.C.’s economy
VICTORIA – Legislation introduced today would nurture B.C.’s shipbuilding industry, benefit the province’s economy, and create jobs, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “The Provincial Shipbuilding Act would ensure that ferries, seabuses and any other vessels used by or for the public are built, maintained …
Liberal insider wins contracts from the agency he leads
VICTORIA – Well-connected Liberal insider Larry Blain won $219,000 worth of public contract work from Partnerships B.C. while he was also serving as the chair of Partnerships B.C., according to documents obtained by the New Democrats. “It stinks,” said John …
New Democrats stepping up for small businesses
VICTORIA – The B.C. New Democrats are stepping up for small business owners who can be vulnerable to their franchisors by proposing legislation that would level the playing field and provide certainty for investors. “Small businesses create thousands of jobs …
New Democrats offer a path to ending poverty
VICTORIA – It’s time for B.C. to join every other province in Canada by finally passing the Poverty Reduction and Economic Inclusion Act, say New Democrats. “We need a plan to end poverty in B.C. Passing our Poverty Reduction and Economic …
B.C. Agriculture Council raises alarm over carbon offset scheme
VICTORIA – The B.C. Agriculture Council is raising the alarm over use of protected agricultural land for a carbon offset scheme, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “It makes no sense that we have over a million hectares of forest lands that haven’t …
New Democrats call for new decoration for B.C.’s military veterans
VICTORIA – Maurine Karagianis, New Democrat MLA for Esquimalt-Royal Roads, introduced legislation today that would create a new provincial honour for all British Columbians who served in the Canadian Forces, the Military Service Pin. “This honour is to recognize these …