Government decision will cost many patients their doctors, hurt health care reform and cost more money VANCOUVER – Vancouver Coastal Health’s decision to eliminate primary care at three community health centres – Evergreen, South Vancouver and Pacific Spirit – will …
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Op-ed: Independent investigation needed into Kwantlen payments
by David Eby, New Democrat advanced education critic When New Democrats received a brown paper envelope full of allegations that big bonuses were being paid to the best paid executives at Kwantlen Polytechnic University using money that was intended for …
New Democrats introduce bill to protect heritage First Nations sites
VICTORIA – New Democrats proposed legislation to better preserve First Nations heritage objects and sacred sites. “Today we proposed important legislation that would ensure First Nations heritage sites and objects are protected more effectively by provincial law,” said Maurine Karagianis, …
Kwantlen executive payments should be investigated by Auditor General
VICTORIA—New Democrats are calling on the Auditor General to investigate executive compensation and reporting practices at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. “The B.C. Liberal government has not treated the allegations that have come to light at Kwantlen seriously,” said New Democrat advanced …
New Democrat statement in response to the release of the LNG working group report
New Democrat jobs and labour critic Harry Bains released the following statement in response to the release of the LNG working group report: “In 2011 Christy Clark released a jobs plan without any plan for skills training and apprenticeships. For …
New Democrat leader Adrian Dix tables British Columbia Local Food Act to bolster local food production and ALR
VANCOUVER – New Democrat Leader Adrian Dix has introduced British Columbia Local Food Act, 2014, legislation that would increase the economic and environmental value British Columbians derive from the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR). “This is the kind of agricultural legislation …
Small penalties against Hampton show need for public inquiry, New Democrats say
VICTORIA – Small administrative penalties being levied against Hampton Affiliates as a result of a Burns Lake sawmill fire and explosion which killed two workers are the latest evidence showing that WorkSafe BC is fundamentally broken and needs to be …
B.C. Liberals jeopardize patient safety with new ambulance plan
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals are putting patients at risk by making major changes without consultation to the way B.C. Ambulance responds to 9-1-1 calls, say the B.C. New Democrats. “Sweeping changes were made to the way ambulance paramedics respond …
Child support clawbacks hurt B.C.’s poorest children
VICTORIA— It’s wrong for the B.C. Liberal government to take every nickel of child support from B.C.’s poorest children, say New Democrats. “Half of single mothers and their children in B.C live in poverty,” said New Democrat social development critic …
New Democrats outline legislation to support local food production and strengthen agriculture and ALR
VANCOUVER – New Democrat Leader Adrian Dix plans to introduce the British Columbia Local Food Act, 2014, legislation that would increase the economic and environmental value British Columbians derive from the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR). “Simply put, this is the …