VICTORIA— A report released today shows the B.C. Liberals are failing to manage B.C.’s child and youth protection system. “The B.C. Liberals say what they think people want to hear, then do whatever they want. Their actions when it comes …
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B.C. Liberals shouldn’t cancel Christmas dinner in care homes
VICTORIA — The B.C. Liberal government must reverse a health authority policy restricting visiting family members from joining seniors in care homes for Christmas dinner, said New Democrat leader John Horgan. “There is a simple solution to this bad policy: …
New Democrats introduce bill to better protect First Nations cultural sites and heritage
VICTORIA— New Democrats are calling on the B.C. Liberal government to show their commitment to building positive relationships with First Nations by passing the First Nations Heritage Protection and Conservation Act. “This bill would close loopholes in the Heritage Conservation …
Proposed cut shows B.C. Liberals still not listening to ferry users
VICTORIA — Minister of Transportation Todd Stone showed yesterday that he knows what to say, but does what he wants. “Just seven months ago, Minister Stone promised to maintain vehicle service between Horseshoe Bay and Nanaimo. But yesterday we learned …
B.C. Liberals allowing Jumbo Resort day lodge to be built in dangerous avalanche zone
VICTORIA— The B.C. Liberals are making a mockery of the environmental assessment process by considering giving Jumbo Glacier Resort permanent rights to public land after they poured a concrete foundation for a day lodge in an avalanche zone, say B.C.’s …
VIDEO: BC Liberals are breaking their own climate change commitments
New Democrat Leader John Horgan explains how the Liberal government promised the cleanest liquefied natural gas industry in the world, but are ignoring 70 per cent of the greenhouse gas emissions from the production.
It’s time to join the rest of the country with a plan to fight poverty, say New Democrats
VICTORIA — New Democrat social development spokesperson Michelle Mungall tabled the “Poverty Reduction and Economic Inclusion Act” in the legislature on Thursday. The bill would help B.C. catch up with the rest of Canada on the fight against poverty. “The …
Horgan calls for protection for passengers, fairness in taxi industry
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals need to take action to protect safety and jobs in the taxi industry, says New Democrat Leader John Horgan. He echoes concerns from the Coalition of People with Disabilities and Council of Senior Citizens’ Organizations. …
New Democrats propose solutions to reduce emissions from LNG
VICTORIA — New Democrat environment spokesperson Spencer Chandra Herbert has proposed two amendments to government LNG legislation governing greenhouse gas emissions that would broaden the scope of the bill to apply to extraction, processing and transport of natural gas for …
English language students left behind by B.C. Liberal government
VICTORIA – Students who need to access English language programs are being let down and left behind by the B.C. Liberal government while their programs are forced to shut down, say B.C. New Democrats. “Premier Christy Clark promised in her …