This week the premier promised to eliminate the property transfer tax, which would leave a $1 billion hole in the province’s treasury. But when asked about making up the revenue shortfall, she flip-flopped, saying “I wouldn’t characterize it as a promise. …
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New Democrat response to Budget 2015
Watch or read New Democrat finance spokesperson Carole James’ response to Budget 2015: “I’m pleased to rise to continue my response to B.C. Budget 2015. I want to start off talking a little bit about what budgets are. Budgets really …
New Democrats introduce Democratic Reform for BC legislation
VICTORIA – New Democrats introduced legislation Thursday that would help reform democracy in B.C.. “These four pieces of legislation would help encourage more voter participation, strengthen representation, and make our government work better,” said New Democrat spokesperson on democratic reform …
Government keeps promises for top 2%, not for BC families
British Columbians already stretched to their limit will face more fee and rate hikes in 2015, continue to get less in services, and pay for Premier Clark’s tax cut to the highest paid British Columbians as a result of the …
BC families pay for tax break for highest-paid 2%
VICTORIA – British Columbians already stretched to their limit will face more fee and rate hikes in 2015, continue to get less in services, and pay for Premier Clark’s tax cut to the highest paid British Columbians as a result …
Budget 2015: $230 million tax break for the top 2%, paid for by BC families
VICTORIA – British Columbians already stretched to their limit will face more fee and rate hikes in 2015, continue to get less in services, and pay for Premier Clark’s tax cut to the highest paid British Columbians as a result …
Darcy re-introduces bill to ban sale of flavoured tobacco
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLA Judy Darcy has re-introduced a private member’s bill to ban flavoured tobacco products in British Columbia. “This is a measure aimed at protecting children and teenagers, who would otherwise be drawn to products flavoured like …
BCNDP Leader John Horgan’s Lunar new year greetings in Cantonese & Mandarin 卑詩新民主黨黨領賀謹的農曆春節賀詞
New Democrats to introduce democratic reform legislation and commitment on proportional representation
VICTORIA – New Democrats will introduce several pieces of legislation this session that would help make government in B.C. more democratic, open and accountable, and will let British Columbians decide if they want to move to a system of proportional …
Replacement of TransLink CEO highlights B.C. Liberal failure
VANCOUVER – New Democrat spokesperson on TransLink George Heyman released the following statement on the replacement of the CEO of TransLink: “It’s clear that residents of Metro Vancouver have lost confidence in the management at TransLink. With the replacement of …