Taking a look back at 2014, one thing is clear: it’s hard to take Premier Clark and the B.C. Liberal government at their word. In the last 12 months, the B.C. Liberals showed that they may know what to say, …
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Op-ed: Premier can’t be trusted with $9 billion Site C gamble
By John Horgan, leader of B.C.’s New Democrats The citizens of B.C. have given me the privilege of working for them in government and the legislature for two decades. In that time, I helped build electrical power projects and supported …
Horgan statement on federal NDP nomination race for Vancouver East
VICTORIA – New Democrat Official Opposition Leader John Horgan made the following statement on the New Democratic Party of Canada’s selection of a new candidate in Vancouver East for the 2015 general election: “As leader of the B.C. New Democrats, …
No answers for family of deceased health researcher
VICTORIA – The government’s review into the shameful firing of health researchers leaves too many unanswered questions, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “Three months ago, Linda Kayfish came to the legislature seeking justice for her late brother, Roderick MacIsaac. She had only …
Third party needs to assess and sign off on Mt. Polley cleanup and reopening
VICTORIA – Government must ask its expert review panel to assess and sign off on Imperial Metal’s latest cleanup plan, say the New Democrats. “While we’re pleased that Imperial Metals is taking steps to repair the tailings dam and get …
Minister Virk deserved to be fired, not shuffled
VICTORIA—The B.C. Liberals are rewarding a minister who broke executive compensation rules and then hid his involvement for months, say the New Democrats. “Minister Amrik Virk broke executive compensation rules while on the board at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, then he …
B.C. Liberals fail to make local elections fairer
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals have missed yet another opportunity to make local elections fairer by addressing limits on contributions and banning corporate and union donations in proposed new election financing legislation, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “Fairness is a crucial …
Review into wrongful dismissals of health researchers likely to be incomplete
VICTORIA – Government’s latest review of the wrongful dismissals of seven health researchers will likely fail to examine the role played by B.C. Liberal insiders, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “This review likely will not answer any of the fundamental questions as to …
New Democrats call for a reduction in fees paid by Meter Choices B.C. Hydro users
VICTORIA – B.C. Hydro’s fees to customers in their Meter Choices program are too high and should be reduced, says New Democrat spokesperson for Hydro, Adrian Dix. “The fees being charged to participants in the Meter Choices program are out …
Premier, transportation minister must campaign in TransLink referendum
VANCOUVER — Now that the TransLink referendum question has been approved by cabinet, the B.C. Liberals need to commit to campaigning for yes, say the New Democrats. “While the B.C. Liberals have stalled on needed transit investment, our provincial economy …