VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal government’s admission that the mining ministry has been underfunded shows they are bracing for a scathing report this week on the Mount Polley tailings dam failure, said New Democrat leader John Horgan. “You just can’t …
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New Democrats’ statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
VICTORIA – New Democrat leader John Horgan issued the following statement to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day: “Today we pay tribute with Jewish and other targeted communities across Canada and around the world who were all victims of a terrible …
India Republic Day greetings from the B.C. New Democrats
VICTORIA – New Democrat leader John Horgan and Deputy multiculturalism spokesperson Jane Shin issued the following statement on the annual occasion of India Republic Day on behalf of the B.C. New Democrats: “On behalf of the B.C. New Democrat Caucus, we …
New Democrats offer leadership on agriculture
VICTORIA— New Democrats are taking the unprecedented step of convening an Opposition Standing Committee on Agriculture and Food after well over a decade of B.C. Liberal neglect of the B.C. agriculture industry. “New Democrats believe that agriculture deserves a place in …
Premier’s LNG promises and timelines catching up to her
VICTORIA – B.C. Liberal Premier Christy Clark keeps proving she knows what people want to hear, but she just can’t be taken at her word. After neglecting every other sector of the economy like forestry, mining and tourism to focus …
NEB stonewalling means province must withdraw from review
VANCOUVER – The National Energy Board (NEB) has failed to answer key questions about Kinder Morgan’s emergency and oil spill response plan, and the B.C. Liberals must respond by withdrawing from its environmental review process immediately. “Premier Christy Clark sold …
Re-opening Mount Polley will be good for jobs, must ensure safety of workers and environment
CASTLEGAR – New Democrat spokesperson on interior economic development Katrine Conroy released the following statement: “The announcement that Imperial Metals has requested to partly restart the Mount Polley mine is good news for the workers of Likely, B.C. and the …
B.C.’s great potential being squandered by Premier Clark, says Horgan
VICTORIA — New Democrat leader John Horgan released the following statement in advance of the B.C. Natural Resource Forum being held in Prince George next week: “The B.C. Natural Resource Forum in Prince George is a timely opportunity to remind …
Grace Islet purchase is hard-fought and deserved win for First Nations, says Holman
VICTORIA – The provincial government’s 180 degree turn in deciding to enter into a partnership to purchase Grace Islet is a hard-fought and deserved win for First Nations on South Vancouver Island, says New Democrat MLA for Saanich North and the …
Premier’s judgment in question in light of new documents showing Virk misled investigation
VANCOUVER – New documents obtained under Freedom of Information reveal how Citizens’ Services Minister Amrik Virk misled a Ministry of Finance investigation into executive compensation practices at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU), said New Democrat MLA David Eby. “It speaks volumes …