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 …
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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 …
New MLAs bring new energy to Opposition shadow cabinet
VICTORIA – B.C. New Democrat leader John Horgan welcomed two new members who will bring further energy to the Official Opposition shadow cabinet. “Jodie Wickens and Melanie Mark represent a renewed energy and diversity to the B.C. New Democrat caucus, and they will be powerful …
Newly-elected First Nations woman continues B.C. New Democrats track record of firsts
VICTORIA— Swearing in new members to the legislature and making history in the process is always exciting, but it is typical of the B.C. New Democrats. “Once again the B.C New Democrats are making history,” said New Democrat Leader John …
Christy Clark creates slush fund with MSP tax hikes
VICTORIA – In a budget that rewards the wealthiest British Columbians at the expense of hard-working families, Christy Clark maintained a billion-dollar tax cut for millionaires and created a slush fund with unfair MSP tax hikes. “The premier could have …
In absence of LNG, Christy Clark creates fantasy fund using MSP revenue
VICTORIA— Admitting she will not fulfil her pledge to create a fund to benefit all British Columbians from an LNG windfall, Premier Christy Clark is forging ahead with her fantasy fund, seeding it with $100 million she got from taxpayers by …
Larger classes and fewer supports show that Christy Clark failed to deliver on her ‘number one priority’
VICTORIA— Data released by the Ministry of Education shows that Premier Christy Clark has failed to live up to what she called her ‘number one priority’ in B.C.’s classrooms, says New Democrat spokesperson for education, Rob Fleming. “The education ministry’s …
Horgan says unity – not division – best way to ‘get to yes’
VICTORIA— B.C. New Democrat Leader, John Horgan, called for unity over division on the road to successful resource development in his response to the Throne Speech today. Countering Premier Christy Clark’s name-calling approach to First Nations leaders and others who …
New CEO, but same old problems with TransLink and Christy Clark government
VANCOUVER – Translink’s new CEO will have his hands full dealing with the transit problems Christy Clark has been making worse, says New Democrat spokesperson on Translink George Heyman. “We welcome Mr. Desmond to British Columbia,” said Heyman. “He will …