VICTORIA – B.C. New Democrat leader John Horgan released the following statement about the nearly 300 abducted Nigerian school girls: “B.C.’s New Democrats are standing with the Nigerian community in B.C. and around the world, and an outraged, heartbroken international …
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Reality Check: Liberals misleading public about $200 million system crash
VICTORIA — The $200 million Integrated Case Management system has been experiencing critical failures for a week, putting children at risk, and throwing families living in poverty into chaos. Instead of being honest with the public about what is going …
AUDIO: John Horgan’s first radio address as leader
Meet John Horgan, the new leader of the B.C. New Democrat Official Opposition and MLA for Juan de Fuca: 14 – 05 – 07CBC by BCNDP Caucus Stream 14 – 05 – 07CBC by BCNDP Caucus on desktop and mobile. …
New Democrats offer the province a path out of poverty
VICTORIA— While B.C. Liberal policies are directly increasing and deepening poverty for many families, New Democrats are offering British Columbians a path out of poverty with the introduction of the Poverty Reduction and Economic Inclusion Act. “B.C. has had the …
VIDEO: John Horgan’s first Question Period as leader
New Democrat Official Opposition leader John Horgan presses the Liberal government to stand up for British Columbian workers.
Surrey neighbourhood facing spike in break-ins shows need for more police officers
SURREY – New Democrat MLAs are calling for more police officers on the street as another Surrey neighbourhood struggles with a frightening crime problem. Residents on one stretch of 93B Avenueare facing a serious problem with vandalism and break-ins. Fourteen …
John Horgan named new leader of New Democrat Official Opposition
VICTORIA – John Horgan has been named the new leader of the B.C. New Democrat Official Opposition. “Along with our strong, united team of dedicated MLAs, I’m going to get right to work fighting for B.C. families, B.C. jobs and …
B.C. Liberals dismantling Vancouver community health clinics as doctors issued lay-off notices
VANCOUVER – Vancouver Coastal Health is issuing termination notices to staff and physicians as the B.C. Liberals condone the dismantling of multi-disciplinary clinics that thousands of Vancouver residents rely on, say New Democrats. “Notice is being sent today to physicians …
Statement on tragic shooting at Nanaimo mill
VICTORIA – New Democrat leader Adrian Dix issued the following statement on the tragic shooting at the Western Forest Products mill in Nanaimo Wednesday: “It is with heavy hearts we mourn for those who were killed or injured in today’s tragic …
New Democrats introduce bill banning sale of flavoured tobacco
VICTORIA – New Democrats introduced legislation today that would ban the sale of flavoured tobacco products. “The current provincial legislation does not do enough to protect B.C. youth against the harmful effects of nicotine and tobacco use,” said New Democrat …