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 …
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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 …
Christy Clark’s Liberals admit Surrey schools “bursting at the seams”
SURREY – After a Surrey MLA and cabinet minister admitted Surrey schools are “bursting at the seams,” Christy Clark continued to deny that her budget is starving B.C. public schools, say New Democrats. “Christy Clark’s budget forces $25 million in cuts onto school …
Darcy urges province to speak up on end-of-life care
VICTORIA— It is past time for the Christy Clark government to tell British Columbians how end-of-life care will be managed in light of the Supreme Court of Canada’s assisted dying decision, say the New Democrats. The release that came out …
B.C. Liberals are the only ones who think Christy Clark’s bus pass clawback isn’t a clawback
VICTORIA— In this year’s B.C. Budget, Christy Clark increased disability rates for the first time in nine years, then clawed back most of the increase by cancelling free bus passes for people with disabilities. Christy Clark is simply giving …
Horgan sends team to investigate management of legalized marijuana
VICTORIA – New Democrat Leader John Horgan has asked two of his key spokespeople to investigate the management of legal marijuana sales in Washington and Oregon. Horgan said the recent election of a federal government committed to legalization means British …
Opinion editorial: Budget 2016 shows Christy Clark is disconnected from B.C. families
Premier Christy Clark’s 2016 budget is no different. It is completely disconnected from the lives of hard-working British Columbians, and proves that the premier isn’t there for B.C. families. Those who believed this government when it promised a budget that …
Minister of Health dismisses lead concerns
VICTORIA— For the second day in a row, Health Minister Terry Lake, dismissed community concerns about elevated lead levels found in four Prince Rupert schools, says North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice. “It’s almost like Minister Lake doesn’t care about the …