VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal government permitted the professional association governing B.C. veterinarians to discriminate against South Asian professionals for over a decade by providing it with an emergency indemnity, say the New Democrats. “A 10-year-long battle against institutional racism …
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Destruction of evidence starts with Premier Clark and her inner circle
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal culture of deceit, deception, and delete, delete, delete begins with Premier Christy Clark herself, says John Horgan, Leader of B.C.’s New Democrats. “Premier Clark and at least four of her closest hand-picked advisers have had …
MLA Foster says cancelled school buses not his concern
VICTORIA – Budget cuts imposed by local MLA Eric Foster and the B.C. Liberal government have forced the Vernon School District to cut important school bus services. “Mr. Foster is plain wrong to tell his constituents – parents and kids …
Deceit-and-delete scandal spreads, proves culture starts at the top
VICTORIA – New Democrats revealed more evidence that the culture of cover-up and deceit in the B.C. Liberal government starts at the top, and exists throughout the political level of government. “Premier Clark has created and encouraged a culture of …
B.C. Liberals culture of cover-up starts at the top, says NDP
VICTORIA – Christy Clark’s B.C. Liberal government deliberately and routinely deletes government records for political gain, says New Democrat leader John Horgan. “The B.C. Liberals operate in a culture of deception, deceit and delete, delete, delete. It starts right at …
New Democrats call on B.C. Liberals to take action on poverty and homelessness
VANCOUVER— B.C. New Democrats are marking Homelessness Action Week by calling on the B.C. Liberal government to take real action to help the homeless by passing poverty reduction legislation and providing real support to communities. “It is unacceptable that during …
New Democrats welcome franchisee protection act
VICTORIA— New Democrats welcome legislation introduced this week that will protect small business owners. The government’s legislation mirrors a private member’s bill put forward by New Democrats in May. “While it would have been easier and faster for the Liberals …
Statement from B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan on Fiji Republic’s 45th Independence Day Celebration
VICTORIA – B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan offered his congratulations to the Canadian Fijian community as they celebrate their nation’s 45th Independence Day. The country gained independence from the United Kingdom Oct. 10, 1970. “On behalf of the B.C. New Democrat caucus, …
Alarming MCFD staff shortages putting children at risk
VICTORIA— A new report from the Representative for Children and Youth reveals that the B.C. Liberals have been misleading the public in response to questions about children dying in government care. “We have 200 fewer social workers in B.C. today …
Cancellation of child protection committee meetings is the worst form of politics
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals have cancelled parliamentary meetings aimed at protecting vulnerable children, say the New Democrats. “This is the worst kind of politics,” says New Democrat spokesperson for children and families Doug Donaldson. “At a time when we’re …