By John Horgan, BC New Democrat Leader Tuesday should have been the first day of school in our province. Instead, it brought another day of frustration and disappointment for children and their families. Premier Christy Clark and her education minister …
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John Horgan at the BCTF Rally – Sept. 5, 2014
Rob Fleming at the BCTF Rally – Sept. 5, 2014
Statement from B.C. NDP leader John Horgan on deputy minister’s legal fees being covered by taxpayers
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 …
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 …