VANCOUVER – For many British Columbians, nothing says “summer” like a cold beer on a hot day. And nothing says “B.C. Liberal” like a price hike and a broken promise. “Despite repeated promises that beer prices wouldn’t increase, the B.C. …
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Opposition sends three more cases to secrecy scandal investigation
VICTORIA – Whistleblower Tim Duncan’s allegations of Liberal staff deliberately destroying public records in the Christy Clark government are just the tip of the iceberg. As Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham launches an investigation into the former Liberal staffer’s allegations, New …
Truth and Reconciliation Commission shows way forward for Canadians
VICTORIA— The Truth and Reconciliation Commission is giving Canadians an opportunity to move forward in their relationships with Canada’s Aboriginal, Inuit and Métis peoples say the B.C. New Democrats. “As the Truth and Reconciliation Commission releases their full report it’s …
Housing minister clueless on housing prices
VICTORIA – Rich Coleman, the B.C. Liberal Minister Responsible for Housing, claimed that soaring housing costs in the Lower Mainland are “actually pretty reasonable” during his remarks in the legislature. “This Liberal government is completely divorced from the lives of …
BC Liberals’ rule change protects staffers who destroy records
VICTORIA – Two days before last week’s disclosure about deleted FOI emails on the Highway of Tears, the BC Liberals changed the rules to protect staff who destroy documents. “It is very disturbing that minister’s staff deleted information requested …
Legislative session showed Christy Clark has turned her back on middle-class families
VICTORIA – Throughout the spring session of the legislature, Premier Clark showed she is only looking out for her wealthy and powerful friends, making life more expensive for young people, seniors and working families in B.C. “The premier’s budget made …
Former staffer’s allegations expose Clark Government’s focus on secrecy and self preservation
VICTORIA – A former executive assistant to the Minister of Transportation is alleging he was ordered to destroy more than a dozen emails requested under the Freedom of Information Act in November of 2014. “These are shocking accusations,” said …
B.C. Liberals playing political games with Site C labour agreement
VICTORIA – New Democrat spokesperson on labour Shane Simpson and spokesperson on B.C. Hydro Adrian Dix issued the following statement: “The B.C. Liberals and Energy Minister Bill Bennett are misrepresenting the truth about the B.C. New Democrats’ position on the …
New Democrats release new documents in health firings scandal
New Democrats have released a full, unredacted version of the McNeil Review into the health firings scandal. After assuring the public that the report would be made publicly available this past fall, Premier Christy Clark and her government failed to …
New Democrats propose policy to protect the ALR, closing loopholes caused by lack of legislation
VICTORIA— New Democrat agriculture spokesperson Lana Popham is introducing legislation to address one of the latest challenges facing the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) — the practice of buying up prime farmland, covering it with trees and turning it into carbon …