VANCOUVER – New Democrats are calling on B.C.’s auditor general to undertake a value-for-money audit of the revitalization of B.C. Place after documents revealed that the project cost more than five times its original budget. “The government has repeatedly claimed …
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Letter to the chair of the committee to appoint an auditor general, formally requesting he reconvene and reconsider a second term for John Doyle
The Liberals are not up to the challenges facing British Columbia today, and would rather silence critics and thwart accountability than manage the province properly and responsibly. That’s why the Liberals are blocking the reappointment of Auditor General John Doyle …
Dix calls for non-partisan approach to implementing missing women recommendations
VANCOUVER – B.C. New Democrat leader Adrian Dix has sent a letter to Premier Christy Clark, copied to Missing Women Inquiry Commissioner Wally Oppal and the Honorable Steven Point, in which he proposes a non-partisan approach to implementing the recommendations …
B.C. Liberal failures on Enbridge pipeline project put caribou populations at risk
VICTORIA- The B.C. Liberals’ failure to fully participate in the Joint Review Panel (JRP) on the Northern Gateway pipeline puts caribou populations at risk, say the New Democrats. “A recent B.C. government report highlights threats to endangered caribou herds posed …
B.C. NDP will reestablish industry-led tourism marketer
VANCOUVER – B.C. New Democrat leader Adrian Dix and tourism critic Spencer Chandra Herbert announced that a New Democrat government will restore Tourism BC as an industry-led, formula-funded provincial tourism marketer. “We need to put marketing British Columbia back in …
B.C. New Democrats question premier on Canada-China FIPPA
VICTORIA – B.C. New Democrat critic for economic development and trade Jenny Kwan wrote to Premier Christy Clark last week to ask what the B.C. government has done to protect the interests of British Columbians and evaluate the impacts on …
New Democrats to premier: Did you sign away B.C. jobs to foreign mining companies?
VICTORIA – B.C.’s New Democrats are challenging Premier Christy Clark to share the details of the trade agreements she announced during her 2011 China trade mission, and questioning whether provisions were made to ensure jobs would be created for British …
Corrigan asks Bond about lack of action on fire report recommendations
BURNABY – New Democrat public safety critic Kathy Corrigan has written to Justice Minister Shirley Bond asking why there has been seemingly no action taken on a 2009 report aimed at improving fire safety in British Columbia. A report by …
New Democrats would withdraw B.C. from federal Enbridge review; would initiate “made in B.C.” process to protect B.C.’s interests
VANCOUVER – A New Democrat government will withdraw from the federal government’s Enbridge Northern Gateway Project review process and set up a “made in B.C.” environmental assessment to ensure the province’s interests are protected, B.C. New Democrat leader Adrian Dix …
New Democrat leader Adrian Dix makes critic assignment changes
VANCOUVER – B.C. New Democrat leader Adrian Dix announced changes to critic assignments Wednesday, saying his team will continue to work hard to earn the trust of British Columbians and offer a positive alternative to the B.C. Liberals. “Our team …