VICTORIA – New Democrats revealed emails showing B.C. Liberal Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk deliberately breaking executive compensation rules and withholding evidence from a government probe ordered by Finance Minister Mike De Jong. When questioned, the Minister was unable to explain …
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Changes needed to protect young people on party buses
VICTORIA– Keeping young people safe is at the heart of the push to change how the party bus industry operates, says George Heyman, MLA for Vancouver Fairview. “The largely unregulated party bus industry in B.C. has been responsible for a …
Poverty report highlights need to end child support clawback
VICTORIA— First Call B.C.’s report showing that half of children with single parents live in poverty shows the harm being done by the B.C. Liberal government’s clawback policy, says New Democrat social development spokesperson Michelle Mungall. “This report proves that …
Documents confirm premier’s office involvement in firing of health researchers
VICTORIA – Documents released today on the premier’s office involvement in the firing of health researchers confirm the government’s review is a sham designed to protect the premier. “The premier told the house that she was certain in her own heart …
New Democrats introduce democratic reform legislation
VICTORIA – New Democrat MLAs tabled three important pieces of legislation on Thursday to strengthen democracy in B.C.. “It’s well past time to modernize and strengthen our system of government and election laws,” said New Democrat spokesperson for democratic reform …
NDP questions premier’s connections to Quick Wins scandal key figures
VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark refused to answer questions about her strong ties to the key figures involved in the Quick Wins scandal when questioned by New Democrats in the legislature. New Democrats …
NDP Leader John Horgan forces B.C. Liberals to ditch plan to eliminate flu shot clinics at seniors centres
VICTORIA – New Democrat leader John Horgan advocated for seniors facing the loss of flu clinics on Tuesday, resulting in the health minister reversing the uncaring policy. “New Democrats brought this issue to the legislature because we’ve seen time and …
Liberal ferry cuts cost more than they save: study
VICTORIA— An economic impact study released Monday shows B.C. Liberal ferry cuts have cost more than they saved in the Cariboo-Chilcotin Coast region. “It’s hard to take the Liberals at their word anymore, they know what to say, but then …
Op-ed: Time to look at banning union and corporate donations in local elections
By Selina Robinson, B.C. New Democrat spokesperson for local government This Saturday, voters across the province head to the polls to cast their ballots in local government elections. Candidates in B.C.’s cities and towns have put in countless hours and …
Op-ed: B.C. Liberals get it wrong on LNG
By John Horgan, B.C. New Democrat leader I support the development of B.C.’s LNG industry — done right. Doing it right means insisting on jobs and training opportunities for B.C. workers. It means protecting our air, land and water by …