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 …
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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 …
Review must address waste and mismanagement at BCLC
VICTORIA – Today’s B.C. Lottery Corporation review must finally address waste and mismanagement at the Crown Corporation, said New Democrat gaming spokesperson David Eby. “Government must explain why the corporation is reducing its return to B.C. taxpayers despite an increase …
Explore alternatives to Premier Clark’s $9 billion Site C gamble, says NDP’s Horgan
VICTORIA— Christy Clark is making a $9 billion gamble by moving ahead now with Site C, without knowing its full cost or whether B.C. needs the power, and should send the project for an expert independent review that includes energy …
B.C. Liberals failing to stand up for tech jobs
VANCOUVER – Another company promoted by the B.C. Liberals plans to overlook B.C. workers in favour of temporary foreign workers, say New Democrats. “When the Microsoft Canada Excellence Centre was announced in May, the B.C. Liberals claimed it was evidence …
Wishing Jewish Canadians a festive Chanukah
VICTORIA – On behalf of the New Democrat Official Opposition, Leader John Horgan made this statement today to all Canadians celebrating the start of Chanukah; the Jewish Festival of Lights. “This annual occasion is a time of rejoicing and sharing with loved …
Taxpayers should be nervous – Christy Clark’s Liberals don’t have a clue how much Site C will cost
VICTORIA — Energy Minister Bill Bennett called his own B.C. Liberals cabinet colleagues “a bunch of nervous politicians” who don’t even know what the “upper range is yet” on the cost of the proposed Site C hydroelectric project. B.C. taxpayers …
B.C. economy can’t afford more of the premier’s stalling on transit referendum
VANCOUVER – George Heyman, New Democrat spokesperson on TransLink, issued the following statement in light of the referendum question announced by Metro Vancouver mayors: “The Mayors’ Council put forward a strong referendum question that proposes a regional sales tax increase …