VICTORIA— A bill introduced by the B.C. Liberal government will break apart the Agricultural Land Reserve, removing protections from 90 per cent of B.C. farmland and putting it at risk of industrial development, say New Democrats. “Breaking apart the Agricultural …
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New Democrats introduce bill to protect low-income families from hydro rate increases
VICTORIA – New Democrats proposed legislation today to protect low-income families from the B.C. Liberals’ reckless hydro rate increases. “Many families across B.C. simply cannot afford to pay the exorbitant hydro rate increases that are set to take effect next …
B.C. Liberals won’t commit to protecting Horseshoe Bay-Departure Bay ferry service
VICTORIA –Transportation Minister Todd Stone is refusing to rule out cutting the ferry service that connects Horseshoe Bay and Nanaimo “I asked the minister directly whether he was planning to cut this vital link between Vancouver Island and the mainland; …
Report confirms Liberals put politics ahead of emergency preparedness
VICTORIA – A damning report on the B.C. Liberal government’s failure to prepare for a major earthquake confirms the reason they rushed to appoint former Liberal MLA John Les to a $140,000 patronage job was because they needed a political …
Liberals exacerbate dispute by siding with Port Metro Vancouver, New Democrats say
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals are exacerbating the dispute at Port Metro Vancouver by siding with the port in its bullying tactics of truckers, say the New Democrats. “Port Metro Vancouver has threatened to revoke the licenses of independent truckers …
New Democrats call for legislation allowing electronic petitions
VICTORIA – New Democrats introduced legislation today that would make democratic participation more accessible in British Columbia. “Participation in our political process is at an all-time low, and we must do everything we can to prevent British Columbians from being …
Statement from Jenny Kwan on Portland Hotel Society audits
Thank you all for coming today. Further to my statement yesterday, like you I am concerned about the findings in the audits. Words cannot adequately express how shocked and sorry I am about the findings of this audits. It is …
B.C. Liberals gutting community-based literacy programs
VICTORIA –The B.C. Liberals are gutting essential community-based literacy programs across B.C., making it harder for people to get the basic literacy skills they need to succeed, say the New Democrats. “Literacy programs are vital to helping children succeed in …
B.C. Liberals missed opportunity to appoint fully independent seniors advocate
VICTORIA – New Democrats are welcoming the long-awaited appointment of a seniors advocate, but say seniors in the province were denied a truly independent advocate. “Today the B.C. Liberals finally announced the appointment of a seniors advocate, which New Democrats …
Bruce Ralston new house leader for New Democrat Official Opposition
VICTORIA – Bruce Ralston, MLA for Surrey-Whalley and critic for international trade, immigration, and multiculturalism, will serve as the new house leader for the Official Opposition, said New Democrat leader Adrian Dix. “A greatly respected member of our caucus, Bruce …