After years of supporting the idea of an LNG industry in British Columbia, the head of the B.C. Building Trades union has raised doubts about the deal Premier Clark signed with Petronas because it doesn’t include guarantees that there will be …
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Reality Check: BC Liberal job promises don’t add up
Premier Clark “announced” $75 million in funding for trades training, saying it was related to her LNG deal. The truth is the money already existed on the ITA service plan for this year. The announcement was nothing more than a …
REALITY CHECK: Premier’s LNG deal lets foreign-owned corporation set environmental policy for B.C.
Premier Christy Clark negotiated an LNG deal that benefits foreign-owned corporations first, and puts British Columbia last. New Democrats, like most British Columbians, want to see an LNG industry that protects our air, land and water, including our climate change …
Unlike premier’s B.C. LNG deal, Australia got guaranteed local jobs and environmental protection
The B.C. Liberals said British Columbia’s LNG agreements “will be consistent with approaches previously adopted in Australia.” Natural Gas Minister Rich Coleman said in the legislature: “If you’re looking to do it right, you go and look at similar economies. …
Horgan thanks Jenny Kwan for years of dedication as she steps down as MLA
VICTORIA – Jenny Kwan, New Democrat MLA for Vancouver-Mt. Pleasant, has tendered her resignation to the Speaker of the legislature effective immediately. Kwan has secured the nomination to run as a candidate for Vancouver East in the upcoming federal election. …
LNG deal: Foreign corporations get tax breaks while families pay more
While B.C. families are paying more in fees and rate increases for everything from hydro rates to MSP premiums, foreign-owned LNG companies will be cashing in on tax breaks and protection from future tax increases for the next 25 years …
Tragedy increasingly likely as Maple Ridge tent city marks second month
MAPLE RIDGE – Close to 100 British Columbians have been living in a makeshift tent city in Maple Ridge for almost two months, creating dangerous and unhealthy conditions for themselves and local residents, and threatening the future of a …
Lack of rural health care a crisis for B.C. families
KAMLOOPS – The lack of rural health care is a crisis for many B.C. families, say New Democrat leader John Horgan and spokesperson on health Judy Darcy. “People tell us that a family doctor is out of reach, and they …
REALITY CHECK: LNG deal forgets jobs for British Columbians
Did you know…the Petronas LNG project development agreement includes NO guaranteed jobs for British Columbians? It looks like Christy Clark was more concerned about foreign multi-national corporations than she was about British Columbians when she negotiated the deal. Fact: There …
Horgan: LNG deal looks good for foreign corporations, not British Columbians
VICTORIA – New Democrat leader John Horgan issued the following statement in response to the release of the Project Development Agreement for the Pacific Northwest LNG project: “New Democrats want to see an LNG industry develop in B.C., but the …