VICTORIA– The B.C. Liberal government is continuing down the road of silencing independent voices and bringing decision-making closer to the cabinet table with changes to the Pacific Carbon Trust and the Provincial Capital Commission under the core review, say New …
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Liberals gambling on future of B.C. Ferries
VICTORIA– The Liberal government has announced deep cuts to ferry routes, a callous cut to seniors’ discounts and plans to raise extra cash through slot machines, once again showing they don’t understand the critical importance of B.C.’s ferry system, say …
Statement commemorating the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji from Bruce Ralston
VANCOUVER – New Democrat multiculturalism critic Bruce Ralston issued the following statement commemorating the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of the Sikh religion: “Today British Columbians, Sikh and non-Sikh alike, are honouring Guru Nanak’s birthday. Our province is …
Statement from New Democrat leader Adrian Dix and labour critic Harry Bains on the passing of Jack Munro
Vancouver – New Democrat leader Adrian Dix and labour critic Harry Bains issued the following statement on the passing of Jack Munro: “Today, British Columbians lost one of their greatest champions. “Jack Munro, one of our province’s most remarkable labour …
Liberals fail to tackle B.C. Ferries executive bonuses
VICTORIA– The B.C. Liberal government has failed to fix the bonus system at B.C. Ferries, as the new scheme means executives are likely to be paid the same, or in some cases more, under the new holdback system, say New …
A year from the next municipal elections, but Liberals have dragged their feet on reform
VICTORIA – With a year to go until the next round of local government elections, there are still no clear rules in place for municipal politicians, despite repeated promises by the Liberal government. “The Liberals have been promising changes to …
New document points to Liberals’ secret plan to dismantle Agricultural Land Reserve
Vancouver – The Liberal government issuing an order to the Agricultural Land Commission to stop improving the Agricultural Land Reserve is the latest evidence of its plans to dismantle the ALR, say New Democrats. “In October, Pat Pimm’s deputy minister …
Statement commemorating Remembrance Day from New Democrat leader Adrian Dix
VANCOUVER – B.C. New Democrat leader Adrian Dix released the following statement in commemoration of Remembrance Day: “Today, across our province people of all ages are paying tribute to our veterans, as well our current armed forces, merchant marines and …
Agriculture Minister’s attempts to interfere with land use decisions increase questions about Liberals’ secret plan to shatter ALR
VANCOUVER – There are more serious questions about Premier Christy Clark’s secret plan to dismantle the ALR, with the news that Pat Pimm tried to interfere with an Agriculture Land Commission decision before and after Clark named him agriculture minister, …
More jobs lost last month is evidence of Liberal jobs plan failure
VICTORIA—This month’s jobs report shows a dramatic loss of private-sector jobs in B.C., highlighting the continued failure of the Liberal jobs plan, say New Democrats. “It has been more than two years since the B.C. Liberals launched their so-called ‘jobs …