VICTORIA – New Democrat spokesperson for health, Judy Darcy, is congratulating advocates who have won improved treatment for the late effects of early childhood cancer. “The Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Society of B.C. has done tremendous work, pressing the government to …
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B.C. Liberals take money from cities to pay for BCLC mistake
VANCOUVER – B.C. cities that host casinos are losing revenue because of the B.C. Liberals’ botched restructuring of the B.C. Lottery Corporation, say the New Democrats. “First, the B.C. Liberals managed to spend $28.5 million on a restructuring project that was …
New Democrats celebrate Black History Month
VICTORIA ─ New Democrat Leader, John Horgan and multiculturalism spokesperson MLA Bruce Ralston issued the following statement today celebrating Black History Month in Canada. “February is a time when Canadians observe Black History Month, an important annual celebration of the …
New Democrats call for legislation to protect franchisees
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Liberal government should be taking more action to ensure that British Columbia franchisees are operating on a level playing field with the corporations they are partnering with, say the New Democrats. “Small businesses are the backbone …
Reality Check: Liberals ignoring the facts when it comes to Mount Polley disaster
VICTORIA- Last week Mines Minister Bill Bennett seized on a single finding of the expert panel report on the failure of the Mount Polley Tailings Dam to explain away the B.C. Liberal government’s responsibility for the significant damage to the …
Public outcry forces B.C. Liberals to back off tax hike on wines
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Liberals’ wholesale pricing model for liquor would have seen many in the province paying more for premium wine as of April 1 – but after an outcry from British Columbians, restaurant owners, and small business owners, …
Mount Polley disaster was preventable, report leaves more questions than answers
VANCOUVER – The report from an expert panel of engineers confirms that the Mount Polley tailings pond failure was avoidable, but leaves British Columbians with more questions than answers, said New Democrat leader John Horgan. “The takeaway from the report …
Independent MLA joins Opposition Standing Committee on Agriculture and Food as vice-chair
VICTORIA— Independent MLA Vicki Huntington has joined the Opposition Standing Committee on Agriculture and Food as vice-chair. “I’m pleased Vicki Huntington is joining as vice-chair of the Opposition Standing Committee on Agriculture and Food,” said committee chair Lana Popham. “A proven champion …
Coroner decision to hold Babine inquest in Burns Lake welcome news for injured workers and victims’ families
VICTORIA – A decision today by the B.C. Coroner’s office to hold the Babine Mill disaster inquest in Burns Lake will help the injured workers and families of the victims participate in the inquest, say the New Democrats. “The coroner’s …
B.C. Liberals in damage control ahead of Mount Polley mine report
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal government’s admission that the mining ministry has been underfunded shows they are bracing for a scathing report this week on the Mount Polley tailings dam failure, said New Democrat leader John Horgan. “You just can’t …