VICTORIA— The B.C. Liberal government remains silent on what progress has been made on implementing recommendations from the Missing Women’s Inquiry, despite the minister’s October timeline to report out, say New Democrats. “Although promising to take immediate action on the …
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Christy Clark government is all about “friends first”
VANCOUVER – Christy Clark’s penchant for political patronage payoffs was on full display Monday as several high-profile B.C. Liberals got plum jobs on the taxpayers’ dime, say New Democrats. “During the election the premier toured in a bus that said …
Statement on the passing of Chief Ernie Campbell from New Democrat leader Adrian Dix
VANCOUVER – New Democrat leader Adrian Dix issued the following statement on the death of Chief Ernie Campbell, who led the Musqueam First Nation for over decade until last fall: “New Democrats are greatly saddened over the passing of Chief …
B.C. Liberals brag about interfering with B.C. Hydro, boosting bills
VICTORIA— B.C.’s energy minister is bragging about muzzling the province’s independent energy watchdog while families pick up the tab for the B.C. Liberals’ private power deals, say New Democrats. “The main reason to have an independent B.C. Utilities Commission is …
Statement on the passing of Chief Ernie Campbell from New Democrat leader Adrian Dix
VANCOUVER – New Democrat leader Adrian Dix issued the following statement on the death of Chief Ernie Campbell, who led the Musqueam First Nation for over decade until last fall: “New Democrats are greatly saddened over the passing of Chief …
Liberals fail Interior communities struggling with timber shortages, mill closures
VANCOUVER – Despite knowledge of shrinking timber supply, the Liberals have failed to set up the means to help forestry communities recover from mill closures that shatter their local economies, say the New Democrats. “The Liberals were aware that conditions …
Sexual violence at UBC demands serious response
David Eby, the New Democrat critic for advanced education and the MLA for Vancouver-Point Grey issued the following statement in response to sexual violence on UBC campus: “At a time when women’s safe access to campus is under threat, everyone, …
Make Therapeutics Initiative funding permanent: NDP
VICTORIA – The decision to restart the Therapeutics Initiative is a vindication of the world class, objective research B.C.’s drug watchdog performs to protect patients and the health care system, say New Democrats. ”Health Minister Terry Lake has done the …
Mental health services lacking in northern B.C., says North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice
PRINCE RUPERT – The B.C. Liberal government has not done enough to address the gap in mental health and addiction services in northern B.C. communities, says northern health critic Jennifer Rice. “There is a growing crisis of insufficient services for …
Joint statement on Health Care Assistant Day from New Democrat health critic Judy Darcy and seniors critic Katrine Conroy
VICTORIA – New Democrat health critic Judy Darcy and critic for seniors’ issues Katrine Conroy issued the following statement in recognition of Health Care Assistant Day: “Today is B.C.’s third-annual Health Care Assistant Day and on behalf of our New …