VICTORIA – A damning report on the B.C. Liberal government’s failure to prepare for a major earthquake confirms the reason they rushed to appoint former Liberal MLA John Les to a $140,000 patronage job was because they needed a political …
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Liberals exacerbate dispute by siding with Port Metro Vancouver, New Democrats say
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals are exacerbating the dispute at Port Metro Vancouver by siding with the port in its bullying tactics of truckers, say the New Democrats. “Port Metro Vancouver has threatened to revoke the licenses of independent truckers …
New Democrats call for legislation allowing electronic petitions
VICTORIA – New Democrats introduced legislation today that would make democratic participation more accessible in British Columbia. “Participation in our political process is at an all-time low, and we must do everything we can to prevent British Columbians from being …
Statement from Jenny Kwan on Portland Hotel Society audits
Thank you all for coming today. Further to my statement yesterday, like you I am concerned about the findings in the audits. Words cannot adequately express how shocked and sorry I am about the findings of this audits. It is …
B.C. Liberals gutting community-based literacy programs
VICTORIA –The B.C. Liberals are gutting essential community-based literacy programs across B.C., making it harder for people to get the basic literacy skills they need to succeed, say the New Democrats. “Literacy programs are vital to helping children succeed in …
B.C. Liberals missed opportunity to appoint fully independent seniors advocate
VICTORIA – New Democrats are welcoming the long-awaited appointment of a seniors advocate, but say seniors in the province were denied a truly independent advocate. “Today the B.C. Liberals finally announced the appointment of a seniors advocate, which New Democrats …
Bruce Ralston new house leader for New Democrat Official Opposition
VICTORIA – Bruce Ralston, MLA for Surrey-Whalley and critic for international trade, immigration, and multiculturalism, will serve as the new house leader for the Official Opposition, said New Democrat leader Adrian Dix. “A greatly respected member of our caucus, Bruce …
Liberals creating chaos at Royal Columbian Hospital
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals’ failure to address hospital overcrowding is creating chaos for medical staff and compromising patient care at Royal Columbian Hospital, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “Despite growing concern from hospital staff about emergency room overcrowding and the …
New Democrats are fighting for the important issues, and holding the Liberals to account – Spring Legislative Session: Part 1
VICTORIA – In the first five weeks of the B.C. legislature’s spring session, New Democrat MLAs challenged the B.C. Liberals for making life less affordable for British Columbians, having the worst job creation record in the country, and for putting …
New revelations support call for public inquiry into Burns Lake explosion
VICTORIA – Revelations that WorkSafeBC didn’t use all the investigatory tools at its disposal following the explosion and fire at the Burns Lake sawmill are just the latest reasons a fully independent and public inquiry is needed, say the New …