VICTORIA — New Democrats are standing with grieving families and injured workers in renewing calls for an independent public inquiry into the Babine sawmill explosion, saying it is essential for accountability and justice, and to protect other sawmill workers in …
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B.C. job losses so bad under the Liberals, other provinces have to make up
VICTORIA – Latest statistics Canada numbers show that job losses under the Liberal government are so bad, other provinces across the nation have to make up for B.C., say the New Democrats. “We lost more jobs than the entire country …
Statement from Kathy Corrigan on International Women’s Day
Video: New Democrat public safety critic and Burnaby-Deer Lake MLA Kathy Corrigan makes a statement in the legislature for International Women’s Day.
B.C. Liberals order independent Utility Commission to raise hydro rates
VICTORIA – The independent B.C. Utility Commission is being forced to implement the Liberals’ hydro rate increases – making life less affordable for British Columbians, say the New Democrats. “Once again, the Liberals are stripping independent government agencies of their …
Northern Communities deserve answers about Highway of Tears shuttle bus
VICTORIA— Northern women deserve to know whether or not the B.C. Liberals intend to listen to the Missing Women’s Inquiry and bring in a shuttle bus along the Highway of Tears says North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice. “If the B.C. …
Virk needs to explain irregular payments to Kwantlen executives
VICTORIA – Minister of Advanced Education Amrik Virk needs to explain more than $100,000 in irregular payments made on his watch at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, say the New Democrats. “In addition to their disclosed salaries, at least $100,000 in payments …
New Democrats and advocates call for specialized health clinic for survivors of childhood cancer
VICTORIA – New Democrats pressed the Liberal government for a specialized health clinic to combat the devastating health consequences of treatment for pediatric cancers. New Democrat health critic Judy Darcy raised the issue in the legislature Monday, as advocates for a …
After ignoring feedback from thousands in ferry consultations, Liberals propose more meetings
VICTORIA – While businesses and communities that rely on the Discovery Coast ferry route continue to fear for their future, the B.C. Liberal government is continuing to play politics rather than address their concerns, say the New Democrats. “The Liberal government’s …
Staff and children at Maples being put at risk by B.C. Liberal inaction
VICTORIA— The last four years of violent incidents at the Maples adolescent treatment centre aren’t just evidence of a failure to protect staff, they are evidence of a failure to protect the children in the government’s care, say the New Democrats. …
New Democrats propose fix for broken legislative committee system
VICTORIA – New Democrat house leader John Horgan introduced a private member’s bill Thursday to reform the legislature’s broken standing committee system. The Standing Committee Reform Act would increase the number of committees, expand their mandates, set minimum standards for meeting, …