VICTORIA— News that a political aide appointed by Premier Christy Clark now faces charges for lying to the Information and Privacy Commissioner is a reflection on her government’s lack of ethics, say B.C. New Democrats. “Premier Clark sets the tone …
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New Democrats introduce measures to protect important public records
VICTORIA— In the face of the Christy Clark government’s refusal to create and retain key government records, New Democrats proposed measures on Thursday that would legislate a ‘duty to document’ and strengthen protections and penalties for failing to follow the …
Local MLA organizes water tests following government neglect
VICTORIA— After the Christy Clark government refused to take the issue of lead in the drinking water of North Coast communities seriously, B.C. New Democrat MLA for the North Coast, Jennifer Rice, initiated water testing in three social housing units …
Horgan proposes low-income families get a break from hydro hikes
Victoria – While Christy Clark continues to make life in B.C. less affordable, New Democrat leader John Horgan proposed legislation today that would give a break to the families that need it most. “No family should have to choose between …
MLA Larson skips Osoyoos school closure meeting
OSOYOOS – More than 900 parents and community members fighting to keep the high school in Osoyoos open packed the Sonora Community Centre gymnasium Tuesday evening. “It was disappointing to see B.C. Liberal MLA Linda Larson lived up to her …
Christy Clark’s Liberals put corporate donors ahead of health care
VICTORIA— Christy Clark’s health minister cut nearly 100 local jobs and put the health and safety of his own community at risk to outsource hospital laundry services to a big B.C. Liberal donor, say B.C. New Democrats. “Christy Clark shows …
New Democrats celebrate historic milestone on International Women’s Day
VICTORIA— John Horgan, Leader of the B.C. New Democrats, and Maurine Karagianis, spokesperson for women’s issues, commemorated International Women’s Day and released the following statement: “Today is a day to honour the women in our lives, and the women in …
MLA Larson follows Christy Clark’s lead, deliberately ignores Osoyoos families
VICTORIA— Boundary–Similkameen MLA Linda Larson’s refusal to attend public meetings on planned school closures in Osoyoos shows that she isn’t committed to representing the needs of students and families in her own constituency. “MLA Larson is taking a page out …
Christy Clark is a climate failure
VICTORIA— There is only one true measure of climate leadership: Are your carbon emissions going up, or are they going down? Under Premier Christy Clark they have grown steadily and are on track to grow more. Here is the undeniable …
Clark’s latest hydro rate shock will hurt B.C. families
VANCOUVER— Premier Christy Clark’s latest hydro hike will add to the rate shock felt by families across B.C., says New Democrat spokesperson on BC Hydro Adrian Dix. “Premier Christy Clark’s latest hydro rate hike will hurt families and is the …