VICTORIA – The Liberal government was too quick to dismiss a proposal this week that would make buying a home more affordable for hard-working British Columbians, say the New Democrats. “The Liberal finance minister really showed what side he’s on …
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B.C. youth join New Democrat health critic in call to ban flavoured tobacco
VICTORIA – B.C. youth and New Democrat health critic Judy Darcy are calling on the B.C. Liberal government to protect the health of vulnerable young people by banning the sale of flavoured tobacco in British Columbia. “The B.C. Liberal government …
Op-ed: B.C. Liberals’ political games with public education put kids last
By Rob Fleming, New Democrat education critic In 2002, thousands of kids across this province started Grade 1. In that year, then-education minister Christy Clark passed a law that would lead to larger class sizes and less support for students …
New Democrats will stand for equality in TWU vote
VANCOUVER –At a meeting Tuesday of the Law Society of B.C., New Democrat MLAs who are members of the bar will vote against a policy that discriminates against LGBT students. “The administration at Trinity Western University is proposing a law …
New Democrat health critic calls for Fraser Health review to be made public
VICTORIA – New Democrat health critic Judy Darcy is calling for a summary of the findings of the Fraser Health review to be released to the public. “Fraser Health patients, their families, and staff on the front-lines of health care …
B.C. Liberals continue to fail on jobs, still neglecting most sectors of the economy
VICTORIA – Friday’s release from Statistics Canada shows the B.C. Liberal government continues to fail on jobs, and the New Democrats say that isn’t surprising considering the Liberals are neglecting virtually every sector in the province. “The B.C. Liberals only …
AUDIO: John Horgan – Leader’s Radio Address
Agreement between Nisga’a Nation and Avanti Mining a boon for Northwest economy
New Democrats are applauding an agreement reached between the Nisga’a Nation and Avanti Mining that will help create 300 full-time jobs in the Northwest. “Reopening the Kitsault Mine is a $1 billion project that will create jobs and grow the …
REALITY CHECK: $30 million hit to taxpayers just the latest consequence of B.C. Liberal economic bungling
A settlement finalized this week between the B.C. Liberal government and Boss Power will hit taxpayers with a $30 million bill, serving as a stark reminder of how costly Liberal economic mismanagement has been for taxpayers. The B.C. Liberal government …
Liberal government failing unemployed sawmill workers
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal government is failing workers left unemployed by the closure of the Canfor sawmill in Quesnel by not adequately investing in skills training, say the B.C. New Democrats. “The Liberal government has been slow off the …