VANCOUVER – The B.C. Liberal government’s weak response to school overcrowding in Surrey shows that Premier Christy Clark isn’t listening to the needs of parents and students when it comes to funding public education in B.C., said New Democrat Leader …
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New Democrats statement on Tilbury LNG expansion announcement
VICTORIA— Bruce Ralston, New Democrat spokesperson on natural gas, trade, and manufacturing, issued the following statement on the expansion of the Tilbury LNG facility that was announced on Thursday: “Congratulations to Fortis BC and Hawaiian Electric for signing this agreement, …
Christy Clark puts British Columbians last in spring legislative session
VICTORIA – As another session of the B.C. legislature wraps up in Victoria, people across the province are left wondering who Premier Christy Clark is really working for, says New Democrat leader John Horgan. “Who is Christy Clark really working …
Horgan says broken Kinder Morgan pipeline approval process not good enough for people of BC
VICTORIA—The rubber-stamp approval by the federal National Energy Board fails to meet the concerns of British Columbians about the proposed Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline project, New Democrat leader John Horgan said today. Horgan said the NEB report does not …
102nd Anniversary of the Komagata Maru and apology are lessons to us all
VICTORIA – New Democrat John Horgan and multiculturalism spokesperson Bruce Ralston issued the following statement on the federal government’s apology and recognition of the historical wrongs of the Komagata Maru incident in 1914. “On May 23, 1914, the Komagata Maru …
New Democrat bill would encourage agriculture and protect food security
VICTORIA— New Democrat agriculture and food spokesperson, Lana Popham, introduced a bill on Tuesday that encourages food production on B.C.’s agricultural lands and establishes food policies that are needed in order for B.C. agriculture to be harnessed as an economic …
Criminal breach of trust charges show that Christy Clark’s priority is Christy Clark, not B.C. families
VICTORIA— Criminal breach of trust charges laid against a top Christy Clark operative show that Premier Christy Clark and her staff have spent the past three years covering their tracks on the so-called Quick Wins Scandal, says New Democrat leader …
Op-ed: With One Year Until Next BC Election, British Columbians Deserve Better Than Empty Promises
By John Horgan, leader of B.C.’s New Democrats As far as I’m concerned, May 2017 can’t come soon enough. That’s when British Columbians get to go to the polls and decide who will lead this province – and I believe …
Premier Clark participates in Animal Protection Day, but blocks animal protection legislation
VICTORIA— New Democrats are asking why Premier Christy Clark is blocking legislation that would protect animals in distress. New Democrat MLA Selina Robinson put forward the Distressed Animals Act on May 3, legislation that would take concrete steps to protect pets …
Heyman pushes to protect young people with party bus safety measures
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA George Heyman tabled legislation to protect young people by making improvements to the safety of the party bus industry in B.C. “Premier Clark has been reluctant to take the kind of action to protect kids …