SURREY –The following statement was released from Surrey-Newton MLA Harry Bains following the murder of his nephew Arun on April 19: “First of all, let me thank everyone who reached out to our family with your love and best wishes. …
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Surrey and Delta families demand action, not platitudes
VICTORIA – Parents, educators, police and community leaders gathered in Surrey Tuesday night to find solutions to the fatal escalation in gun violence, and they called out for more resources in crime prevention. “As I sat with hundreds of families …
Listen to locals, reopen negotiations for Similkameen National park say New Democrats
VICTORIA— This Earth Day New Democrat environment spokesperson Spencer Chandra Herbert urged the B.C. Liberal government to reopen talks to open a national park in the Okanagan Similkameen region. “There is tremendous local support for the jobs and opportunities that …
B.C. New Democrats recognize Earth Day
VICTORIA – New Democrat Leader John Horgan issued the following statement in recognition of Earth Day. “Forty-five years ago, people came together on the first Earth Day to speak in favour of protecting our environment. Earth Day today continues to …
Op-Ed: Premier Clark’s fire sale of public land cost taxpayers $43 million
All over the Lower Mainland, there are families working hard towards their dream of buying a house. It’s not easy. Even with both parents working, the price of Metro Vancouver real estate often seems to grow much faster than a …
Christy Clark breaks her promise to work with teachers and school boards
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals’ failure to consult trustees, teachers or the public before introducing a sweeping and controversial education bill will harm the quality of education for our kids, says Rob Fleming, New Democrat spokesperson for education. “After dragging …
Desperate B.C. Liberals want secret subsidy deals for LNG companies
VICTORIA – Two years after promising openness, fair taxation and benefits for all British Columbians from LNG development, Christy Clark’s Liberal government has turned in desperation to legislation that allows new subsidies for companies and leaves British Columbians with only …
New Democrats advocate for protection from predatory fees on international money transfers
VICTORIA – Jane Shin, New Democrat spokesperson for multiculturalism and immigration, introduced legislation on Wednesday that would eliminate fee gouging when sending money overseas. “A great number of hard-working British Columbians send money internationally to support their loved ones,” said Shin. “Remittances are widely used by …
Statement on Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day
VICTORIA – B.C New Democrat leader John Horgan and Bruce Ralston, the New Democrat spokesperson for multiculturalism, issued the following statement in recognition of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day: “Today on Yom HaShoah we join and remember with Jewish communities …
Taxpayers suffer $43 million loss in secret Liberal land giveaway
VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark’s government rushed through the sale of prime Coquitlam real estate at ruinously low prices only days before the end of the 2013 fiscal year, New Democrats revealed today. “So much for the myth of Liberal …