VICTORIA— B.C. New Democrats say that the mass eviction of seniors from a trailer park in Port Edward, just before Christmas, is the perfect illustration of B.C.’s housing crisis made worse by government inaction and a lack of legislation to …
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BCUC receives evidence relating to mismanagement and misrepresentations of BC Hydro’s IT plan
VANCOUVER— Evidence detailing issues of mismanagement and deception with respect to BC Hydro’s information technology programs has been provided to the BC Utilities Commission by New Democrat spokesperson for BC Hydro, Adrian Dix. “British Columbians continue to pay the …
Clark tries to pin climate failure on other premiers
VICTORIA— Premier Christy Clark admitted this week that she has steered British Columbia into failure when it comes to her government’s greenhouse gas emission targets. Speaking with media about her own legislated 2020 targets, Clark admitted that they likely …
Reality Check: Christy Clark’s slash and starve approach to MCFD is hurting children
Premier Christy Clark is an expert at taking credit for things she didn’t do, and deflecting blame for problems she caused. She is at it again with a claim that former B.C. Liberal Premier Gordon Campbell is to blame …
B.C. New Democrats join with families to demand an end to the maternity leave clawback
VICTORIA — On the International Day of Human Rights, New Democrats are joining with families with disabilities to demand an end to the Christy Clark government’s maternity leave clawback. “The birth of a child should be a time of joy, …
Debt settlement tinkering won’t tackle household debt in B.C.
VICTORIA — Stagnant wages, astronomical housing costs and constant nickel-and-diming by Premier Christy Clark has pushed British Columbians into the worst household debt in the nation, say New Democrats. “Premier Clark has abandoned B.C. families struggling from paycheque to paycheque,” …
Letter calls on Premier Clark to reconsider her government’s inaction on Surrey crime
VICTORIA — Following gun violence that prompted the lockdown of four Surrey schools on Monday, New Democrats have written to Premier Christy Clark, asking that her government take long-overdue action to address the crisis in public safety in Surrey. “We …
Wishing Jewish British Columbians a festive Chanukah
VICTORIA – On behalf of the New Democrat Official Opposition, Leader John Horgan made this statement today to members of the Jewish community celebrating the start of Chanukah; the Jewish Festival of Lights. “This annual occasion is a time of rejoicing and sharing …
B.C. New Democrat statement on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women
VICTORIA— B.C. New Democrat leader John Horgan and women’s spokesperson Maurine Karagianis released the following statement recognizing the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women. “On December 6, 1989, 14 women were murdered at École Polytechnique in …
Redacted report not the first time B.C. Liberals have hidden prison safety info
VICTORIA— Christy Clark’s Liberal government needs to stop hiding the full story on safety conditions in our province’s prisons, say the B.C. New Democrats. “When correctional officer staff requested the first draft of a report by Liberal MLA Laurie Throness …