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 …
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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 …
REALITY CHECK: Important work left undone because B.C. Liberals cancelled fall session
VICTORIA – Today was scheduled to be the last day of the fall legislative session. When the B.C. Liberals locked the doors of the legislature again this fall, it was more than legislators who were left out in the cold. …
Ferries critic reports on Washington state ferry system
VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberals need to turn our ferry system around, and the first step is recognizing that this system is a key part of our transportation infrastructure, say New Democrats. In October, New Democrat ferries critic Claire Trevena …
Massive hydro rate hike punishes ratepayers for Liberal mismanagement
VICTORIA – A devastating hydro rate hike announced today is the result of more than a decade of Liberal mismanagement of our utility, say the New Democrats. “The Liberal government’s 15.6-per-cent hydro rate hike over the next two years means …