VICTORIA – New Democrats introduced legislation that would protect British Columbians from lawsuits intended purely to inhibit their right to free speech. “British Columbians have a strong and wonderful tradition of expressing themselves regarding matters of public interest,” said Leonard …
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Liberals refuse to take action to protect youth in care
VICTORIA— Despite a damning report into the life and death of Paige, a child in the government’s care – the B.C. Liberals plan to continue to throw vulnerable youth out of care and on to the street as soon as …
New Democrats propose strengthening B.C. farming, reversing damage from B.C. Liberal policies
VICTORIA — New Democrat agriculture spokesperson Lana Popham will introduce legislation to improve food security, strengthen our economy, and support B.C. farmers in the face of the B.C. Liberal attacks on the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR). “The B.C. Liberals aren’t …
Op-ed: Desperate premier selling British Columbians short on LNG
By John Horgan, Leader of BC’s New Democrats The premier of British Columbia’s job is to represent the interests of British Columbians first. She is supposed to work for the people who live here, the people who are raising their families …
Public investigation still needed into Lakeland tragedy
VICTORIA – New Democrat labour spokesperson Shane Simpson released the following statement in response to the decision of the coroner’s jury investigating the Lakeland Mills tragedy. “On behalf of our Leader, John Horgan, and all New Democrats, I want to …
Christy Clark claws back maternity benefits from pregnant mothers
VICTORIA – Expectant parents on provincial disability payments lose every penny of their maternity leave benefits to another heartless Liberal clawback. “Christy Clark continues to victimize the most vulnerable families in our province,” said John Horgan, leader of B.C.’s New Democrats. …
B.C. Liberals further weaken Agricultural Land Commission by firing independent chair
VICTORIA— Not content to weaken the Agricultural Land Commission by stacking it with Liberal appointees, the B.C. Liberal government is taking their attack on B.C. farmland a step further by firing the independent chair of the Agricultural Land Commission, Richard …
Shipbuilding Act good for B.C.’s economy
VICTORIA – Legislation introduced today would nurture B.C.’s shipbuilding industry, benefit the province’s economy, and create jobs, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “The Provincial Shipbuilding Act would ensure that ferries, seabuses and any other vessels used by or for the public are built, maintained …
Liberal insider wins contracts from the agency he leads
VICTORIA – Well-connected Liberal insider Larry Blain won $219,000 worth of public contract work from Partnerships B.C. while he was also serving as the chair of Partnerships B.C., according to documents obtained by the New Democrats. “It stinks,” said John …
New Democrats stepping up for small businesses
VICTORIA – The B.C. New Democrats are stepping up for small business owners who can be vulnerable to their franchisors by proposing legislation that would level the playing field and provide certainty for investors. “Small businesses create thousands of jobs …