VICTORIA – Friday’s updated Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada shows that under Premier Christy Clark, B.C.’s private sector job record continues to be second worst in all of Canada. “It’s unfortunate, but not surprising, that B.C. private sector job …
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Liberals refuse to release Mount Polley Mine documents
VICTORIA – Ten days after the tailings pond failure, the B.C. Liberals have still not released the most basic documents about the Mount Polley Mine, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “We have been calling for the full release of documents related …
Horgan and Robinson salute Canadian Women’s Rugby Team
VICTORIA – New Democrat Leader John Horgan and local government and sport spokesperson Selina Robinson released the following statement on Canada’s Women’s Rugby team securing a place in the Rugby World Cup Final: “Congratulations to Canada’s Women’s Rugby team for …
B.C. Liberals must step back from investigation of Mount Polley tailings pond failure
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals need to step aside from any direct involvement in the investigation into the tailings pond failure at the Mount Polley mine by ordering a truly independent investigation, say the New Democrats. “Any investigation into how …
B.C. New Democrat statement in celebration of Independence Day in India
Bruce Ralston, the New Democrat spokesperson for International Trade, Immigration and Multiculturalism, released the following statement in celebration of Independence Day in India. “On behalf of John Horgan and British Columbia’s New Democrat caucus, I would like to extend my …
B.C. New Democrat statement in celebration of Independence Day in Pakistan
Bruce Ralston, the New Democrat spokesperson for International Trade, Immigration, and Multiculturalism, released the following statement in celebration of Independence Day in Pakistan. “On behalf of John Horgan and British Columbia’s New Democrat caucus, I would like to extend my …
Op-ed: Independent investigation needed into mine disaster
By John Horgan, Leader, New Democrat Official Opposition British Columbians across the province value our pristine wilderness, our iconic salmon, our rivers, lakes and mountains. That’s why the devastating breach of the Mount Polley Mine tailings pond and dam last …
B.C. Liberals putting lives at risk by failing to invest in rural paramedics
VICTORIA— The B.C. Liberal government’s failure to improve ambulance service in rural and remote communities is putting lives at risk, say New Democrats. “The untimely death of Skidegate band councillor Godfrey Williams is tragic, and the sad reality is it …
Premier undermining public trust with approach to mine disaster
VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark is undermining public trust in resource development in B.C. with her uninformed and reckless approach to the Mount Polley tailings pond failure, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “Premier Clark’s visit to Likely yesterday raised more new …
Bill 24 consultations ignore voices of farmers
CRANBROOK – The B.C. Liberals are showing they don’t want to hear what farmers think about their devastating changes to the Agricultural Land Reserve, say the New Democrats. “The B.C. Liberals promised extensive consultations that would inform government as they …