VICTORIA – B.C. New Democrats introduced legislation that would help restore confidence in the mining industry by requiring mining reports and notices to be publicly accessible. “In the aftermath of the Mount Polley tailings dam failure, the public rightfully demanded …
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New Democrat bill would prevent conversion of pipelines to transport bitumen
VICTORIA – A private member’s bill introduced by New Democrat MLA Doug Donaldson would prevent the conversion of natural gas pipelines to transport heavy oil or diluted bitumen. The British Columbia Oil and Gas Activities Amendment Act would forbid the …
North Coast MLA secures promise that ferries minister will scrap discriminatory cabin pricing on northern routes
PRINCE RUPERT – After questioning in the legislature by North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice, Transportation Minister Todd Stone has committed to removing pricing that discriminates against passengers in wheelchairs travelling on northern ferry routes. “Earlier this week, I asked Minister …
B.C. Liberal Minister withheld evidence in government probe
VICTORIA – New Democrats revealed emails showing B.C. Liberal Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk deliberately breaking executive compensation rules and withholding evidence from a government probe ordered by Finance Minister Mike De Jong. When questioned, the Minister was unable to explain …
Changes needed to protect young people on party buses
VICTORIA– Keeping young people safe is at the heart of the push to change how the party bus industry operates, says George Heyman, MLA for Vancouver Fairview. “The largely unregulated party bus industry in B.C. has been responsible for a …
Poverty report highlights need to end child support clawback
VICTORIA— First Call B.C.’s report showing that half of children with single parents live in poverty shows the harm being done by the B.C. Liberal government’s clawback policy, says New Democrat social development spokesperson Michelle Mungall. “This report proves that …
Documents confirm premier’s office involvement in firing of health researchers
VICTORIA – Documents released today on the premier’s office involvement in the firing of health researchers confirm the government’s review is a sham designed to protect the premier. “The premier told the house that she was certain in her own heart …
New Democrats introduce democratic reform legislation
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs tabled three important pieces of legislation on Thursday to strengthen democracy in B.C.. “It’s well past time to modernize and strengthen our system of government and election laws,” said New Democrat spokesperson for democratic reform …
NDP questions premier’s connections to Quick Wins scandal key figures
VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark refused to answer questions about her strong ties to the key figures involved in the Quick Wins scandal when questioned by New Democrats in the legislature. New Democrats …
NDP Leader John Horgan forces B.C. Liberals to ditch plan to eliminate flu shot clinics at seniors centres
VICTORIA – New Democrat leader John Horgan advocated for seniors facing the loss of flu clinics on Tuesday, resulting in the health minister reversing the uncaring policy. “New Democrats brought this issue to the legislature because we’ve seen time and …