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 …
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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 …
Fleming calls Premier’s promise to teach computer coding empty
VICTORIA— Premier Christy Clark’s plan to teach computer coding without computers is like telling a kid to learn to ride a bike without a bike, says New Democrat spokesperson on education Rob Fleming. “British Columbians know that you just can’t …
Darcy urges ban on flavoured and menthol capsule tobacco products
VICTORIA— With the end of another national non-smoking week, New Democrat health spokesperson Judy Darcy, is again calling on Christy Clark’s government to ban flavoured tobacco products and keep young British Columbians from ever taking up nicotine in the first …
Christy Clark government gives three different positions on Uber to three different communities
VANCOUVER— This week the Christy Clark government did a 180 degree turn on their position on Uber, but now that position has come full circle, say the New Democrats. “Several months ago, Christy Clark’s transportation minister said ‘no way’ to …
Christy Clark’s record on supporting public health care full of failure, half measures
With the federal and provincial health ministers meeting this week, opening up new opportunities to improve health care, British Columbians are left to hope that Christy Clark’s government will not repeat its failures to support public health care. Funding failure The …
Christy Clark needs to stop hiding growing legal bills for her staff
VANCOUVER— Premier Christy Clark needs to stop hiding how much the public is paying to cover legal bills for her current and former political staff, say New Democrats. “Government documents revealed that B.C. taxpayers have been fronting legal fees for …