VICTORIA – B.C. New Democrats will be traveling the Highway of Tears to highlight the need for safe public transportation between Prince Rupert and Prince George. “One of the key recommendations of the Missing Women’s Inquiry was for a shuttle …
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Kingsway Child’s Fund expanded to accept donations made at all credit unions across B.C.
Trust fund for little girl hurt by fatal domestic violence in Vancouver’s east end can now take donations made at all credit union VANCOUVER – The Kingsway Child’s Fund, the trust fund set up to help the young girl who both …
Statement by BC NDP leader Adrian Dix on Vancouver Police Department work on the Michael Nestoruk case
New Democrat leader and MLA for Vancouver-Kingsway Adrian Dix issued the following statement thanking the Vancouver Police Deparment for their work on the Michael Nestoruk case: “As MLA for Vancouver-Kingsway, I wish to thank the Vancouver Police Department for its dedication …
Reversal of changes to gas plant and ski hill assessment exposes cost of BC Liberal failure to consult
VICTORIA — The B.C. Liberal government’s chaotic approach to environmental assessment changes creates an atmosphere of distrust and uncertainty for communities, First Nations and industry that will only slow down industrial projects, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “What the B.C. Liberals …
Statement on the Privacy Commissioner’s report on the use of police record checks
New Democrat citizens’ services critic George Heyman release the following statement: “Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham’s report on the use of police information checks by employers in the hiring process raises significant concerns around the privacy and human rights of British …
Trust fund for little girl hurt by fatal domestic violence established by BC NDP leader Adrian Dix
VANCOUVER – A trust fund to help the young girl who both lost her grandmother and was hospitalized after an incident of fatal domestic violence in Vancouver’s East End has been established by Adrian Dix, New Democrat leader and MLA …
B.C. Liberals undermine the environment with regulation changes
VICTORIA — The B.C. Liberal plan that allows gas plants and ski resorts to be built without an environmental assessment is an assault on the public interest and the environment says New Democrat environment critic Spencer Chandra Herbert. “The B.C. …
Kitimat “no” vote shows northwest communities and First Nations united against Enbridge
VICTORIA— New Democrats are calling on the federal and provincial governments to show they respect the wishes of northwest communities following a plebiscite in the City of Kitimat that resoundingly rejected the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline. “Kitimat is no …
Happy Vaisakhi from B.C.’s New Democrats
SURREY – New Democrat multiculturalism critic and MLA for Surrey-Whalley Bruce Ralston issued the following statement celebrating Vaisakhi on behalf of the B.C. New Democrats: “We wish British Columbians from all communities a happy Vaisakhi celebration. Vaisakhi celebrates the strong …
Lakeland workers and families resolute on the need for a full public inquiry into B.C.’s workplace protection system
PRINCE GEORGE – Victims and families of the Lakeland mill tragedy remain resolute that only a full, public and independent investigation will deliver them, and the families of Burns Lake, some level of justice while protecting other workers in the …