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 …
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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 …
Christy Clark has wasted three years and is now giving up on getting British Columbians the LNG jobs they deserve
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals’ focus on opening the door for temporary foreign workers and ignoring British Columbians who are hoping for LNG jobs has the premier’s lead LNG proponent planning to fill up to 70 per cent of its …
B.C. Liberals’ proposed rental hike is bad for housing affordability in B.C.
VANCOUVER – New Democrats are calling for continued stability for renters as the B.C. Liberals talk about adjusting rent controls. “Rent control in B.C. is there to provide some predictability for tenants, and this predictability is really important for people …
B.C. Liberal government should release “complete” Petronas deal
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals should release details of the now “complete” Petronas LNG deal say the New Democrats. “If the project development agreement is complete, British Columbians have a right to know what the B.C. Liberals have committed taxpayers …
B.C. Liberals break promise and reinstate course fees for adult learners
VICTORIA — The B.C. Liberals broke their promise to provide free upgrading courses to adult learners by announcing that British Columbians who are upgrading their courses to qualify for post-secondary will now have to pay hundreds of dollars. “You can’t …