VANCOUVER —New Democrat leader Adrian Dix has written Premier Clark formally requesting she convene an independent inquiry into the botched handling of the investigation into the Babine Forest Products mill explosion. Dix met with Babine mill workers and their families …
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Site C panel sidesteps B.C. Liberal interference
VANCOUVER – The Site C dam review panel’s decision to include vital independent voices in their environmental review is a victory of common sense over Liberal interference, say the New Democrats. “B.C. Liberal interference with the Site C project is …
Time to re-activate standing committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Donaldson says
VICTORIA — New Democrat aboriginal relations critic Doug Donaldson is calling on Minister John Rustad to take some meaningful steps towards reconciliation with B.C.’s First Nations in the wake of recently released documents pointing to an increase in the number …
New Democrats release legislative archive to advance reconciliation with province’s Chinese community
VANCOUVER – To advance the reconciliation process with B.C.’s Chinese community, New Democrats are releasing the province’s extensive legislative record of official discrimination against Asian minorities, and are organizing a cross-cultural forum at the Wosk Centre of Dialogue involving members …
B.C. Liberal incompetence threatening province’s international education schools
VICTORIA— Chaos in the Ministry of Advanced Education is leaving international students in limbo and threatening British Columbia’s international education industry, says New Democrat advanced education critic David Eby. “Students thinking about coming to B.C. to study are being put …
New Democrats call for expanded oversight of Site C project
VICTORIA — B.C.’s New Democrats are challenging the B.C. Liberals to restore independent oversight and to push for expanded public hearings into the proposed Site C dam. In a letter sent to Energy Minister Bill Bennett this morning, New Democrat …
Premier Clark must stand up for BC economy and environment, say “No” to Enbridge pipeline
VANCOUVER— B.C. New Democrats are calling on the Premier to act to protect B.C.’s economy and environment and stop the Enbridge pipeline from proceeding. “Throughout the review process, British Columbians demonstrated their overwhelming opposition to the Enbridge pipeline, including the …
Ferries critic Claire Trevena calls on Liberals to cancel service cuts
New Democrat ferries critic Claire Trevena has sent a letter to Transportation Minister Todd Stone requesting that he cancel proposed ferry service cuts and fare increases in light of the feedback government representatives received at meetings with affected coastal communities. …
B.C. Liberal incompetence undermining skills training
VICTORIA— Chaos in the Ministry of Advanced Education is contributing to Christy Clark’s failures on employment says New Democrat advanced education critic David Eby. Up to $8 million dollars in cuts are coming to the British Columbia Institute of Technology …
Ottawa’s pension enhancement stall OK’d by B.C. Liberals
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal government is supporting the federal government’s stall on pension enhancement, say the New Democrats. “The Liberal government knows the federal government’s approach to retirement savings will leave people behind. But instead of standing up for …