Victoria – A new survey from the Union of B.C. Municipalities shows that the Premier Clark’s Auditor General for Local Government project has only increased the burden on local governments and costs for local taxpayers. ”Premier Christy Clark claimed that …
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B.C. Liberals drag traumatized family back to court again
VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark’s minister of children and families made the shocking decision to appeal the second scathing B.C. Supreme Court ruling in a horrific child abuse case. “It defies belief that this government wants to haul this family …
New Democrats welcome Fiji Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe “Frank” Bainimarama
Victoria – Fiji Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe “Frank” Bainimarama visited the British Columbia Legislature in Victoria on Thursday and met with New Democrat Leader John Horgan, MLAs Sue Hammell, Bruce Ralston and Harry Bains. Bainimarama is on an official visit and will …
Commuters pay the price for Liberal bungling of Port Mann Bridge
SURREY – Families and small business will be facing yet more financial pain after the B.C. Liberals hiked up the tolls on the Port Mann Bridge. “Every single day, middle class families see their more of their paycheques eroded by …
British Columbia must have in-province RCMP oversight
SURREY – B.C.’s Liberal government must act immediately to prevent the closure of a key RCMP civilian oversight office in Surrey. “Surrey is home to the largest RCMP detachment in Canada and there are thousands of RCMP members across the …
Children’s Ministry review puts protecting the minister above protecting children
VICTORIA — The B.C. Liberals have designed the review of the Ministry of Children and Families to fail, say New Democrats. “The B.C. Liberals are putting protecting the minister above protecting children,” said B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan. “The …
B.C. Ferries abuses FOI laws in order to hide embarrassing email with B.C. Liberal minister
VICTORIA – A newly released email shows B.C. Ferries tried to hide an embarrassing exchange between their CEO and the B.C. Liberal transportation minister. In an email sent from B.C. Ferries CEO Mike Corrigan to Transportation Minister Todd Stone in …
E&N line progress still stopped in its tracks
VICTORIA – The province’s confirmation of a $7 million commitment to the Island Corridor Foundation does nothing to ensure the E&N rail line is closer to being restored, says Nanaimo-North Cowichan MLA Doug Routley. “This is just a confirmation that …
B.C. New Democrats work with local residents, officials to force action on Maple Ridge tent city
VICTORIA— After more than two months of inaction from B.C. Liberals, a protesting tent city of homeless residents in Maple Ridge is finally getting provincial attention, said B.C. New Democrat MLA and housing spokesperson David Eby. “I joined with committed …
B.C. Liberals second guess their own decision to raise craft beer prices
VICTORIA — It’s not surprise that the B.C. Liberals are second guessing themselves after their policy changes caused the price of craft beer to spike, says B.C New Democrat liquor spokesperson David Eby. “Craft beer is an important and growing …