VICTORIA – New Democrats on the legislature’s finance committee stood up for British Columbians by refusing to back the Liberals’ Harmonized Sale Tax while pushing for recommendations to protect public services in the committee’s final reportDoug Donaldson released today. “Though …
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NDP Proposes Budget Watchdog To Restore Openness, Legitimacy
VICTORIA – The Independent Budget Officer proposed in a Private Member’s Bill being introduced today would help restore public trust in government after the B.C. Liberals hid the true state of B.C.’s finances throughout the election campaign, the Bruce RalstonNew …
Premier Must Reverse Cuts To Senior’s Programs In Fraser Health – Dix
LANGLEY – Seniors in the Fraser Valley are being forced to pay the price for Gordon Campbell’s broken promise to protect health care in the region, New Democrat health critic Adrian Dix said today. Just weeks after a leaked memo …
Leaked Plan Proposes Severe Cuts To Surgeries Across Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER – According to a leaked Vancouver Coastal Health Authority planning document, patients needing neurosurgery, treatment for vascular diseases and other disorders will suffer as the health authority prepares to cut over 6,000 surgeries under the B.C. Liberals’ post-election plan …
Metro Vancouver Faces Severe Cuts To Health Care, Internal Government Documents Show
VANCOUVER – Internal Fraser Health Authority documents reveal that under the B.C. Liberals’ real plan for health care, the health authority is shutting down operating rooms and acute care beds, withdrawing support for programs that help lower Adrian Dixhospital admissions, …
British Columbians Pay the Price for Campbell Misrepresenting Plans for Health Care
VANCOUVER – The Campbell government has confirmed that it misled the voters in the May election about health care issues, and the result will be deep cuts to critical health services including surgery, diagnostics and community care, says New Democrat …
Don’t Rubber Stamp The Glacier Howser Project, Urges Mungall
NELSON — New Democrat MLA Michelle Mungall says the Campbell government’s refusal to ensure broader public consultation into the controversial Glacier Howser private project makes the environmental assessment process look like a rubber stamp.Michelle Mungall “The Campbell government is ignoring …
James Announces Shadow Cabinet
VICTORIA – New Democrat leader Carole James today announced the members of the official Opposition shadow cabinet. She said the new NDP team will hold the Campbell Carole Jamesgovernment accountable for its election promises and provide positive alternatives to help …
James Calls For Full Disclosure Of Gov’t Health Budget Shortfalls
VICTORIA – Following reports that the Fraser Health Authority is considering deep cuts to vital health care services because of a potential $160 million budget shortfall, NDP Leader Carole James has written to Premier Gordon Campbell asking him to release …
B.C. Taxpayers Pay The Price For Campbell’s Broken Cambie St. Promise
VANCOUVER – Today’s Supreme Court decision to award $600,000 in damages to a Cambie Street merchant for business loss during the Canada Line construction is a direct consequence of Gordon Campbell’s broken promises, say Maurine Karagianisthe New Democrats. “This is …