VICTORIA— Swearing in new members to the legislature and making history in the process is always exciting, but it is typical of the B.C. New Democrats. “Once again the B.C New Democrats are making history,” said New Democrat Leader John …
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Christy Clark creates slush fund with MSP tax hikes
VICTORIA – In a budget that rewards the wealthiest British Columbians at the expense of hard-working families, Christy Clark maintained a billion-dollar tax cut for millionaires and created a slush fund with unfair MSP tax hikes. “The premier could have …
In absence of LNG, Christy Clark creates fantasy fund using MSP revenue
VICTORIA— Admitting she will not fulfil her pledge to create a fund to benefit all British Columbians from an LNG windfall, Premier Christy Clark is forging ahead with her fantasy fund, seeding it with $100 million she got from taxpayers by …
Larger classes and fewer supports show that Christy Clark failed to deliver on her ‘number one priority’
VICTORIA— Data released by the Ministry of Education shows that Premier Christy Clark has failed to live up to what she called her ‘number one priority’ in B.C.’s classrooms, says New Democrat spokesperson for education, Rob Fleming. “The education ministry’s …
Horgan says unity – not division – best way to ‘get to yes’
VICTORIA— B.C. New Democrat Leader, John Horgan, called for unity over division on the road to successful resource development in his response to the Throne Speech today. Countering Premier Christy Clark’s name-calling approach to First Nations leaders and others who …
New CEO, but same old problems with TransLink and Christy Clark government
VANCOUVER – Translink’s new CEO will have his hands full dealing with the transit problems Christy Clark has been making worse, says New Democrat spokesperson on Translink George Heyman. “We welcome Mr. Desmond to British Columbia,” said Heyman. “He will …
Premier downgrades promise of LNG jobs and offers no help for B.C. families
VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark failed to offer help for hard-working B.C. families who are concerned about rising costs, says New Democrat leader John Horgan. “I think everyone wants to see a prosperous British Columbia. The premier talks a lot …
BC NDP calls for investigation into Metro Vancouver real estate market allegations
VANCOUVER — New Democrats are calling for a formal provincial government investigation into the alleged fraudulent and insider trading practices of some realtors in the Metro Vancouver real estate market. “The scope and scale of these illegitimate and illegal practices …
Reality Check: Christy Clark’s economic model makes families earn less and pay much, much more
VICTORIA— “Christy Clark has increased fees and taxes by over $1,000 for the average family. Since she became premier, B.C. has had the worst wage growth in the country and the highest levels of household debt,” said Carole James. “Christy Clark …
Opinion: B.C. LNG not the ‘greenest’ time for Clark to get real about LNG emissions
When Christy Clark promised British Columbians that we would have the greenest LNG industry in the world, I wasn’t alone in hoping it wasn’t just hot air. I’ve always supported the idea of building an LNG industry in British Columbia. …