VANCOUVER – The B.C. Liberal government’s divisive and tone-deaf approach to relations with the Gitxsan is hurting opportunities for people and businesses who depend on certainty over the Northwest’s land base. “Rather than addressing Gitxsan concerns respectfully, the B.C. Liberals …
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New Democrats call for action to end microbead pollution
VANCOUVER— New Democrats are calling on the B.C. Liberal government to protect the health of our oceans, lakes and rivers by banning the sale of products containing plastic microbeads. “British Columbians I talk to are surprised to learn that they …
Horgan: New Democrat shadow cabinet to show just who will stand up for people and local economies in every corner of B.C.
VICTORIA – New Democrat leader John Horgan established his first shadow cabinet Wednesday, a team that will work hard every day on behalf of the majority of British Columbians, who are being ignored and let down by the B.C. Liberal …
Statement from the New Democrat Official Opposition on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr
VICTORIA– New Democrat Leader John Horgan and multiculturalism critic Bruce Ralston (Surrey-Whalley) issued the following statement celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr: “On behalf of the B.C. New Democrat caucus, we extend best wishes to all who are celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr to mark the end …
Amrik Virk is making excuses, just like he did before
VICTORIA— The only statement Advanced Education Minister Amrik Virk should be making is announcing his resignation, says New Democrat advanced education critic David Eby. “When we first raised the issue of underhanded executive compensation practices at Kwantlen Polytechnic University Amrik …
$1.1 million in payments to 14 university executives questioned, Virk refuses to release compensation rules
VICTORIA — B.C. Liberal Minister of Advanced Education Amrik Virk, found to have been involved in a scheme to defeat government compensation rules while at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, is now trying to cover up further violations of the province’s compensation …
National Energy Board should stop restricting access to Kinder Morgan hearings, says NDP environment critic
VICTORIA – The National Energy Board is shutting out important voices by limiting the scope and depth of participation in the Joint Review Panel hearings on the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion, say the New Democrats. “The National Energy Board should …
B.C. Liberals reward top staffers with pay increases far beyond the settlement “zone”
VICTORIA – While the B.C. Liberal government tells teachers there is no more money, they are more than happy to hand out hefty pay raises to their top political staff far beyond what they characterize as the settlement “zone”, say …
Liberals gouge B.C. families to pad government accounts
VICTORIA – The release of Public Accounts today shows that the majority of the tabled surplus is actually a result of the B.C. Liberal government gouging B.C. families with increased fees and licencing costs, say the New Democrats. “This government …
Liberal government neglect and lapses in enforcement led to worker deaths and failure to lay charges
VANCOUVER – Liberal government neglect and systemic lapses in enforcement led to the deaths of four workers and the inability to lay charges in the aftermath, said New Democrat labour critic Harry Bains today. “There is one message from the …