PRINCE RUPERT— A marine spill response report released by the B.C. government on Thursday confirms the worst fears of local businesses, First Nations and communities about the risk that heavy oil tanker traffic poses to the region says Jennifer Rice, …
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B.C. Liberals risking patient care with trial-and-error approach to cuts
VICTORIA – A plan to cut chemotherapy services for cancer patients in Nanaimo that was reversed only after public outcry shows B.C. Liberal cuts are leading to bad policy decisions that will hurt patients, say New Democrats. “The Liberal government …
Spill response report shows it’s time for B.C. Liberals to take a real stand against Enbridge pipeline
VICTORIA — A marine spill response report released by the B.C. government Thursday shows it is time for the B.C. Liberals to finally take a real stand against the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline, say New Democrats. “The report shows B.C. …
Statement on World Mental Health Day
VICTORIA – New Democrat mental health critic Sue Hammell issued the following statement recognizing World Mental Health Day: “Today is World Mental Health Day, a day when people all over the world are encouraged to have a conversation about mental …
B.C. Liberals still trying to figure out how to appoint seniors advocate after seven months
VICTORIA – Despite the urgent need for a seniors advocate in B.C., the Liberals have failed to follow through on their pre-election promise to B.C. seniors, say New Democrats. “The health minister says the government is working to appoint a …
B.C. Liberals dodging accountability and failing to address key issues by cancelling fall session, says NDP
VICTORIA – Ending lavish raises for B.C. Ferries executives, appointing an independent seniors advocate, and getting answers on double-digit hydro rate hikes could have been addressed today if the legislature reconvened as scheduled, say B.C.’s New Democrats. “According to the …
Statement in honour of Sisters in Spirit Vigils across Canada
New Democrat women’s critic Maurine Karagianis and New Democrat Aboriginal relations critic Doug Donaldson sent out the following statement to recognize the annual Sisters in Spirit vigils being held across Canada to honour the memory of missing and murdered Aboriginal …
Liberals falling far short of public transit goals
VICTORIA – An auditor general report that shows the Liberals are hopelessly off target on transit ridership is further evidence Premier Clark has no intention of living up to the government’s green commitments, say the New Democrats. “In 2008, the …
Liberals steer public toward a dead end for input on core review
VICTORIA – The only avenue the Liberals have offered to the public for input on the core review is a dead end, say the New Democrats. “This review could impact the quality of service delivery or even cut important programs …
Liberals fail to act on two reports on the Agricultural Land Commission, then order a third
VICTORIA – Despite its failure to implement the changes recommended in two previous reports, the Liberal government is wasting more time and money on yet another review of the Agricultural Land Commission, say New Democrats. “In 2011, the chair of …