VICTORIA – On behalf of the New Democrat Official Opposition, Leader John Horgan made this statement today to all Canadians celebrating the start of Chanukah; the Jewish Festival of Lights. “This annual occasion is a time of rejoicing and sharing with loved …
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Taxpayers should be nervous – Christy Clark’s Liberals don’t have a clue how much Site C will cost
VICTORIA — Energy Minister Bill Bennett called his own B.C. Liberals cabinet colleagues “a bunch of nervous politicians” who don’t even know what the “upper range is yet” on the cost of the proposed Site C hydroelectric project. B.C. taxpayers …
B.C. economy can’t afford more of the premier’s stalling on transit referendum
VANCOUVER – George Heyman, New Democrat spokesperson on TransLink, issued the following statement in light of the referendum question announced by Metro Vancouver mayors: “The Mayors’ Council put forward a strong referendum question that proposes a regional sales tax increase …
Christy Clark has wasted three years and is now giving up on getting British Columbians the LNG jobs they deserve
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals’ focus on opening the door for temporary foreign workers and ignoring British Columbians who are hoping for LNG jobs has the premier’s lead LNG proponent planning to fill up to 70 per cent of its …
B.C. Liberals’ proposed rental hike is bad for housing affordability in B.C.
VANCOUVER – New Democrats are calling for continued stability for renters as the B.C. Liberals talk about adjusting rent controls. “Rent control in B.C. is there to provide some predictability for tenants, and this predictability is really important for people …
B.C. Liberal government should release “complete” Petronas deal
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals should release details of the now “complete” Petronas LNG deal say the New Democrats. “If the project development agreement is complete, British Columbians have a right to know what the B.C. Liberals have committed taxpayers …
B.C. Liberals break promise and reinstate course fees for adult learners
VICTORIA — The B.C. Liberals broke their promise to provide free upgrading courses to adult learners by announcing that British Columbians who are upgrading their courses to qualify for post-secondary will now have to pay hundreds of dollars. “You can’t …
New Democrats renew call for action on TFW program following CFIB report
VICTORIA— New Democrats are calling on Premier Clark and the B.C. Liberal government to join with business and labour in pushing for the temporary foreign worker program to be replaced with permanent immigration opportunities. “Business, labour and New Democrats all …
Minister Stone should support mayors’ question, campaign for yes, in TransLink referendum
VANCOUVER – New Democrats are calling on Transportation Minister Todd Stone to commit to supporting the referendum question being finalized by Lower Mainland mayors, and to campaigning for “yes” in the TransLink referendum. “The mayors met the minister’s challenge to …
Violence against B.C. women spiked in 2014
VICTORIA— Despite Premier Clark promising a “violence free B.C.” in her February throne speech, deadly domestic violence against women and children spiked in B.C. in 2014. “Premier Clark has failed to commit the resources to make women safer,” said New …