VICTORIA – Today, New Democrat interim leader Dawn Black tabled an amendment to B.C.’s Recall and Initiative Act that would allow for an earlier HST initiative vote. “The Recall and Initiative Amendment Act, 2011 amends the current law to require …
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REALITY CHECK: Child poverty gap widened after B.C. Liberals took office
In response to the latest scathing review by the Representative for Children and Youth, the B.C. Liberal children and families minister is claiming they’ve actually done a good job of reducing child poverty. Minister Mary Polak told CTV news, “Our …
REALITY CHECK: New email raises questions for Liberal leadership hopeful Kevin Falcon
An email sent out by Clearly Contacts urging their customers to join the B.C. Liberal Party in order to vote for Kevin Falcon raises serious questions for the B.C. Liberal leadership hopeful about his decision to loosen eye care regulations: …
B.C. Rail Corruption Scandal Questions Mount for B.C. Liberals, Seven Years on
VICTORIA – The New Democrats are reiterating their call for a public inquiry on the seventh anniversary of the unprecedented police raid on the legislature, a day when the public is not any closer to getting questions about what really …
Statement from Carole James and Shane Simpson on Homelessness Action Week
VANCOUVER—New Democrat Leader Carole James and Housing and Social Development critic Shane Simpson released the following statement on Homelessness Action Week: Carole James “As part of Homelessness Action Week, local governments and non-profit organizations across the province are hard at …
Simpson and Chandra Herbert call on B.C. Liberals to live up to their promises to non-profits
RICHMOND – New Democrat arts and culture critic Spencer Chandra Herbert and social development critic Shane Simpson are calling on the B.C. Liberal government to immediately restore gaming grants to organizations suffering under recent cuts and changes. “What has happened …
James Proposes Legislative Amendment To Allow For Fall HST Vote
New Democrat Leader Carole James today proposed an amendment to B.C.’s Recall and Initiative Act that would pave the way for a fall vote on the Harmonized Sales Tax. In a letter to the Premier, James outlined her reasons for …
Krog Urges Elections B.C. to Forward HST Bill to Legislature
VICTORIA – New Democrat Attorney General critic Leonard Krog has sent a letter to Chief Electoral Officer Craig James laying out the reasons why he believes Elections B.C. should forward the HST initiative petition and draft bill to the legislature.Leonard …
James calls on premier to bring back legislature and uphold democratic process
VICTORIA – New Democrat Leader Carole James has sent a letter to Premier Gordon Campbell, calling on him to call the Legislature back and table the HST initiative bill for debate.Carole James James’ letter follows Elections BC’s decision yesterday to …
REALITY CHECK: Firefighting Budget Blown Five Years in a Row
For the fifth straight year in a row, today the B.C. Liberal government blew past its budget estimate for fighting forest fires. The record shows how the B.C. Liberal government is refusing to be honest about the true estimates for …