B.C. New Democrat leader John Horgan released the following statement: “Premier Clark has said for months that there is not enough money to pay for needed improvements in public education in this province. She has said that there’s not enough …
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One month since Mount Polley tailings pond failure, B.C. Liberals nowhere to be found
KAMLOOPS– It’s been one month since the Mount Polley tailings pond failure and the B.C. Liberals have all but abandoned the region, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “Premier Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals briefly swooped into Likely several days after …
Horgan writes open letter to Premier Clark on B.C. education dispute
VICTORIA – New Democrat leader John Horgan has written an open letter to Premier Christy Clark on the prolonged education dispute. In the letter, Horgan expresses disappointment with the government’s failed approach to date, and urges the premier to directly …
Fleming calls for education minister to step down
VICTORIA – New Democrat education spokesperson Rob Fleming released the following statement on the breakdown of talks in the education dispute: “With just two days left before the start of school, it is clear Education Minister Peter Fassbender has utterly …
Statement on Labour Day from B.C.’s New Democrats
VICTORIA – New Democrat leader John Horgan and labour spokesperson Shane Simpson released the following statement: “On this Labour Day, we celebrate the efforts and accomplishments of the generations of workers who built British Columbia and who continue to be …
Action missing from Premier Clark’s promises on missing and murdered Aboriginal women
VICTORIA — While Canada’s premiers are in PEI supporting a national inquiry into missing and murdered Aboriginal women, back at home in B.C. Premier Christy Clark has failed to act on recommendations from our own inquiry and has made cuts …
Statement from New Democrat education spokesperson on education mediation
VICTORIA – New Democrat spokesperson for education Rob Fleming released the following statement: “The only way to reach a fair settlement and ensure kids are in classrooms on Sept. 2 is to get both sides back to the table as …
New Democrats call for mediation and voluntary suspension of lockout and strike so schools can open on time
VICTORIA – B.C.’s New Democrats are calling on both sides of the school labour dispute to come to the bargaining table immediately with mediator Vince Ready and voluntarily suspend the government’s lockout and teachers’ strike so that schools can open …
Lack of transparency undermines public confidence in B.C. mining industry, say New Democrats
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Liberals’ efforts to shield key documents on mine safety incidents from public scrutiny are undermining public confidence in the B.C. mining industry, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “The Mount Polley tailings pond failure was an unprecedented disaster …
ICBC rate hike the B.C. Liberals’ latest blow to affordability
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals are allowing rates to skyrocket at ICBC, making life even less affordable for British Columbians, say the New Democrats. “The 5.2-per-cent hike proposed today follows years of hikes by Premier Christy Clark’s government,” said New …