VICTORIA— A new report shows the B.C. Liberal government under Premier Christy Clark is failing to ensure women in our province aren’t falling behind when it comes to housing, poverty, and access to justice, says New Democrat spokesperson for women …
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B.C. Liberal inaction as violent crime stats increase in Surrey
SURREY – New Democrat Public Safety spokesperson Mike Farnworth is calling on the B.C. Liberal government to finally take real action after RCMP statistics show another large jump in violent crime in Surrey over last year. “Data released today by the …
B.C. Liberal neglect forces non-profit group to fund overstretched law enforcement
VICTORIA — Worsening B.C. Liberal neglect and staff cuts at the B.C. Conservation Officer Service have pushed recreational fishers into donating $100,000 to support enforcement of freshwater poaching laws. “I applaud the Freshwater Fisheries Society for making this donation; they …
Liberal government pays to protect College of Veterinarians of BC, despite findings of racial discrimination
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal government permitted the professional association governing B.C. veterinarians to discriminate against South Asian professionals for over a decade by providing it with an emergency indemnity, say the New Democrats. “A 10-year-long battle against institutional racism …
Destruction of evidence starts with Premier Clark and her inner circle
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal culture of deceit, deception, and delete, delete, delete begins with Premier Christy Clark herself, says John Horgan, Leader of B.C.’s New Democrats. “Premier Clark and at least four of her closest hand-picked advisers have had …
MLA Foster says cancelled school buses not his concern
VICTORIA – Budget cuts imposed by local MLA Eric Foster and the B.C. Liberal government have forced the Vernon School District to cut important school bus services. “Mr. Foster is plain wrong to tell his constituents – parents and kids …
Deceit-and-delete scandal spreads, proves culture starts at the top
VICTORIA – New Democrats revealed more evidence that the culture of cover-up and deceit in the B.C. Liberal government starts at the top, and exists throughout the political level of government. “Premier Clark has created and encouraged a culture of …
B.C. Liberals culture of cover-up starts at the top, says NDP
VICTORIA – Christy Clark’s B.C. Liberal government deliberately and routinely deletes government records for political gain, says New Democrat leader John Horgan. “The B.C. Liberals operate in a culture of deception, deceit and delete, delete, delete. It starts right at …
New Democrats call on B.C. Liberals to take action on poverty and homelessness
VANCOUVER— B.C. New Democrats are marking Homelessness Action Week by calling on the B.C. Liberal government to take real action to help the homeless by passing poverty reduction legislation and providing real support to communities. “It is unacceptable that during …
New Democrats welcome franchisee protection act
VICTORIA— New Democrats welcome legislation introduced this week that will protect small business owners. The government’s legislation mirrors a private member’s bill put forward by New Democrats in May. “While it would have been easier and faster for the Liberals …