VICTORIA- B.C. New Democrat Leader John Horgan released the following statement on today’s announcement by Anglo American that they are downscaling their Peace River coal mining operations: “The massive downscaling of coal mining operations and subsequent job losses is devastating …
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Op-ed: Liberals need a new relationship with First Nations, starting with trust
By Scott Fraser, New Democrat spokesperson for Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation. This week Premier Christy Clark and her cabinet will sit down with B.C.’s First Nations leaders. For leaders who were promised better by this premier, this meeting has been …
Statement on the summit between First Nations leaders and the B.C. government
VICTORIA— New Democrat leader John Horgan and New Democrat Aboriginal relations spokesperson Scott Fraser released the following statement on the summit between First Nations leaders and the B.C. Liberal government: “New Democrats are pleased to see that after years of …
Report shows B.C. Liberal ferry policies are costing the province
A report released today shows that B.C. Liberal hikes to ferry fares are causing economic damage across the province, say the New Democrats. “This new report does the work the government should have done years ago. It connects the dots …
New tailings spills show B.C. Liberals failing to protect B.C. wilderness
VICTORIA – New spills from tailings facilities in the Interior and on Vancouver Island – on the heels of the devastating tailings dam failure at the Mount Polley mine – show the Liberal government is failing to protect B.C.’s pristine …
Charges against B.C. Liberal operatives show premier tried to cover up Liberal party connections
VICTORIA – Elections Act charges laid against two B.C. Liberal operatives and a Liberal-connected communications firm show the public never got the full story from Christy Clark’s internal investigation into the “Quick Wins” scandal, say New Democrats. “Two highly connected …
Op-ed: Time for premier to set a new tone with teachers
By John Horgan, BC New Democrat Leader Tuesday should have been the first day of school in our province. Instead, it brought another day of frustration and disappointment for children and their families. Premier Christy Clark and her education minister …
John Horgan at the BCTF Rally – Sept. 5, 2014
Rob Fleming at the BCTF Rally – Sept. 5, 2014
Statement from B.C. NDP leader John Horgan on deputy minister’s legal fees being covered by taxpayers
B.C. New Democrat leader John Horgan released the following statement: “Premier Clark has said for months that there is not enough money to pay for needed improvements in public education in this province. She has said that there’s not enough …