VICTORIA— The B.C. Liberal government is more interested in flashy photo-ops than concrete and effective action to address the skills gap for B.C. workers, says New Democrat skills training spokesperson Shane Simpson. “The time for inflated jobs claims is past. …
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New Democrats elect Economic Sectors and Stronger Communities team leaders
VANCOUVER – The two New Democrat teams created by leader John Horgan to speak up for B.C.’s neglected economic sectors and communities elected their leadership Friday. “Premier Clark and the B.C. Liberals are all about themselves — massive salary increases …
Investing in midwife services good for the province, good for families
VANCOUVER — Investing in midwives is the right thing to do, and the B.C. Liberals should stop standing in the way of the expansion of these services, say the New Democrats. “Midwives are tremendous assets to our health care system. …
Continued B.C. Liberal failure and neglect toward First Nations relations hurting opportunities for people and businesses
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Liberal government’s continued failures in its relations with First Nations are hurting opportunities for people and businesses who depend on certainty over B.C.’s land base. “Premier Clark appears to know the right things to say about …
Liberals’ mismanagement of Hydro has hammered industrial employers, New Democrats say
SURREY – A new subsidy for B.C.’s pulp mills is an admission that the B.C. Liberals’ mismanagement of BC Hydro is risking jobs and hammering the province’s resource-based industrial employers, say the New Democrats. New Democrat spokesperson responsible for BC …
B.C. Liberals undermine Northwest economic opportunity again with divisive and tone-deaf approach to Gitxsan
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 …
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 …