VICTORIA — As British Columbia continues to lose jobs, the province’s employment rate dipped to the lowest it’s been in over 10 years last month. The dismal numbers demonstrate once again that the Liberal jobs plan has been a failure, …
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Statement on National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
VICTORIA — New Democrat leader Adrian Dix and women’s issues critic Maurine Karagianis issued the following statement in recognition of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women: “Today, we are joining thousands of other Canadians in …
Even B.C. Liberal MLAs starting to speak out against reckless cuts to B.C. Ferries
VICTORIA — With residents in communities up and down the coast rising up against the B.C. Liberals’ reckless cuts to routes serving ferry-dependent communities, at least one government MLA is finally speaking up. “West Vancouver-Sea to Sky MLA Jordan Sturdy …
Statement from New Democrat leader Adrian Dix on the passing of Nelson Mandela
Vancouver – New Democrat leader Adrian Dix issued the following statement on the passing of Nelson Mandela, human rights leader and former President of the Republic of South Africa: “Nelson Mandela lived an extraordinary life that was at the heart …
B.C. NDP Opposition calls on Liberal government to support motion to abolish the Senate
VANCOUVER — The B.C. New Democrat Opposition will introduce a motion in the legislature to support the abolition of the Senate, and are calling on the government to support it. “The recent Senate scandals serve to underline that the Senate …
Statement on International Day of Persons with Disabilities from NDP MLA Jenny Kwan
VICTORIA – New Democrat CLBC critic Jenny Kwan released the following statement in recognition of the United Nation’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities: “The International Day of Persons with Disabilities was created to promote awareness and understanding of the …
TransLink commissioner says no new funding will mean a drop in services
VANCOUVER – A report by TransLink’s independent commissioner confirms that transit users in the Lower Mainland will see service roll back to 2004 levels by 2020 if no new funding is found, say New Democrats. “The commissioner’s report confirms that …
B.C. Liberals miss final deadline to protect coast from Enbridge pipeline and tankers
VANCOUVER – December 1 marks the last day the B.C. Liberal government could have stood up for British Columbia and stopped the federal government from ramming the proposed Enbridge pipeline and oil tanker project through, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “By …
School children should not pay the price for the Liberals’ failed energy policies: NDP
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Liberals are asking school children to pay the price for their incompetent and deceptive management of B.C. Hydro, say New Democrats. “Liberal Education Minister Peter Fassbender is advising school boards – and the parents, students and …
Comox Valley MLA Don McRae needs to show support for constituents fighting ferry cuts
COURTENAY – Comox Valley MLA Don McRae should join his constituents in their fight against service cuts to three ferry routes in his constituency, say New Democrats. “The Liberal government has mismanaged B.C. Ferries for a decade, and now they …