When Christy Clark promised British Columbians that we would have the greenest LNG industry in the world, I wasn’t alone in hoping it wasn’t just hot air. I’ve always supported the idea of building an LNG industry in British Columbia. …
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New Democrats celebrate Black History Month
VICTORIA ─ B.C. New Democrat Leader, John Horgan, and multiculturalism spokesperson, Bruce Ralston, issued the following statement today celebrating Black History Month in Canada: “Black History Month is an important annual celebration of the accomplishments and contributions made by Canadians …
Horgan calls Great Bear Rainforest agreement ‘a tremendous achievement’
VICTORIA— B.C. New Democrat Leader, John Horgan, issued the following statement on the signing of the Great Bear Rainforest agreement: “The Great Bear Rainforest agreement is a tremendous achievement for all involved. First Nations, environmental organizations, local communities and the …
Payday loan spikes are a result of Christy Clark’s failure on wages and affordability
VICTORIA— Stagnant wage growth under the Christy Clark government and her constant fee increases have contributed to the growing reliance by working British Columbians on payday loans. “Payday loans are a symptom of the way that the Christy Clark government …
Christy Clark’s government failed to protect personal information of 3.4 million students
VANCOUVER— A report from British Columbia’s privacy commissioner shows that Christy Clark’s government broke the law when they failed to protect the private information of 3.4 million students, say the B.C. New Democrats. “This is just another example of Christy …
Surrey students suffer from Christy Clark’s broken promises
SURREY— The Christy Clark government’s failure to act on continuous enrolment growth and project delays are leading to overcrowded schools in Surrey, with students and families paying the price, say the New Democrats. “Surrey has been one of the fastest growing school districts …
Fraser and Donaldson welcome Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling on discrimination against First Nations children
VICTORIA – New Democrat spokesperson for aboriginal relations and reconciliation, Scott Fraser, and New Democrat children and families spokesperson, Doug Donaldson, welcomed this week’s decision by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal that the federal government discriminates against First Nation children …
New Democrats’ Statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
VICTORIA – New Democrat Leader John Horgan and multiculturalism spokesperson Bruce Ralston issued the following statement to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day: “Today we pay tribute to Jewish and other targeted communities across Canada and around the world who were …
India Republic Day greetings from the B.C. New Democrats
VICTORIA – New Democrat leader John Horgan and multiculturalism spokesperson, Bruce Ralston, issued the following statement on the annual occasion of India Republic Day on behalf of the B.C. New Democrats: “On behalf of the B.C. New Democrat Caucus, we send …
Christy Clark’s government continues to make life more expensive
Op-Ed It’s a good time to be a friend of Christy Clark. If you fall within that exclusive circle, maybe you enjoyed a tax break last year – the tax break granted to the top 2 per cent of income …